There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Dayton by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationGreyhound US0110
9h 13m$62–122Drive 223.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Dayton223.1 mi
4h 42m$41–59Fly
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY)LAN - DAY
5h 57m$167–920Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to ToledoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationGreyhound US0110
10h 1m
Lansing to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Dayton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Dayton is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Detroit Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Lansing and Dayton is 333 miles. The road distance is 224.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Lansing to Dayton, including transfers.
Lansing to Dayton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Dayton is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $950 and takes 5h 57m.
Lansing to Dayton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Dayton is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Lansing to Dayton.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Detroit Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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