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There are 4 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Dayton by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    3. Drive from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Meijer @ Executivecar car
    6h 55m
    $44–70

  2. Drive  195.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Daytoncar car 195.9 mi
    3h 14m
    $34–49

  3. Bus, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DTW - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    5h 13m
    $105–644

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Detroittrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    4. Drive from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Meijer @ Executivecar car
    7h 51m

Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ann Arbor to Dayton. However, you can take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Lima Regional Transit Authority, drive to Meijer @ Executive, then take the line 18 bus to Monument @ Patterson. Alternatively, you can drive from Ann Arbor to Dayton in around 3h 14m.

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