There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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
7h 9m$76–374Drive 223.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Daytoncar 223.1 mi
4h 43m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
13h 55m$83–182Train, 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$333–538Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
14h 14m$218–338Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
14h 29m
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 $35 - $55 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Dayton is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Detroit Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB and South Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
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 13h 55m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Lansing to Dayton, including transfers.
Lansing to Dayton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 13h 55m.
Lansing to Dayton bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit 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 Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Detroit Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and South Hub in around 13h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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