There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Dayton by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY)plane LAN - DAY
6h 53m$76–364Drive 223.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Daytoncar 223.1 mi
4h 43m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
12h 31mTrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
15h 11m$333–538
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Dayton is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Dayton is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Meijer - Middletown via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Covington Transit Center and Government Square Area H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Lansing and Dayton is 224 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 12h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Lansing to Dayton, including transfers.
Lansing to Dayton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Dayton is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 31m.
Lansing to Dayton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Dayton is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Lansing to Dayton.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Dayton via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Covington Bus Stop, Covington Transit Center, 4th at Walnut, Government Square Area H, and Meijer - Middletown in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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