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How to get fromSpringfield to Daytonby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Dayton by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $154–229

  2. Drive  313.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to Daytoncar car 313.6 mi
    5h 29m
    $58–83

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    13h 24m
    $322–502

  4. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Dayton

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane SPI - DAY
    5h 21m
    $71–359

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane DEC - DAY
    7h
    $77–368

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SPI - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    8h 25m
    $172–697

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane STL - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    7h 12m
    $159–663

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Dayton (DAY) once daily.

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