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How to get fromNormal to Daytonby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Normal to Dayton by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421
    6h 53m
    $68–118

  2. Drive 280.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Normal to Daytoncar280.4 mi
    4h 50m
    $52–74

  3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dayton (DAY)planeBMI - DAY
    6h 53m
    $113–703

  4. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union StationbusDenver
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationbusFlixBus 2511
    7h 16m
    $58–168

  5. Bus via New Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    7h 43m
    $54–158

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Dayton (DAY)planePIA - DAY
    8h 1m
    $137–797

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)planeORD - DAY
    7h 6m
    $107–658

Normal to Dayton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Indianapolis Union Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dayton (DAY) 4 times a day.

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