There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Waco
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Dayton (DAY)plane ACT - DAY
7h 44m$250–1,248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
24h 13m$126–330Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
28h 21m$186–413Drive 1,065.2 mi
- Drive from Waco to Daytoncar 1,065.2 mi
17h 42m$195–281Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dayton (DAY)plane DFW - DAY
7h 39m$205–1,040Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
25h 56m$240–557Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
33h 56m$200–453
Waco to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Dayton is to bus which costs $120 - $330 and takes 24h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Dayton is to bus and fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Waco Bus Stop and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 13m.
The distance between Waco and Dayton is 957 miles. The road distance is 1071.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 24h 13m and costs $120 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Waco to Dayton, including transfers.
Waco to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Waco to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $250 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $330 and takes 24h 13m.
Waco to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Waco. It is currently 10:56 PM in Waco and 11:56 PM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Dayton (DAY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco Bus Stop to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 24h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Dayton via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Waco to Dayton via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $90–210
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Dayton is 1071 miles. It takes approximately 17h 42m to drive from Waco to Dayton.
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