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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Daytonby train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Dayton by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    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

  2. Drive  195.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Daytoncar car 195.9 mi
    3h 14m
    $36–52

  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 14m
    $825–1,045

  4. Bus via Cincinnati

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    9h 56m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Oxfordbus bus Bsb 15
    15h 4m

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dayton via Toledo Bus Stop, Covington Bus Stop, Covington Transit Center, 4th at Walnut, Government Square Area H, and Meijer - Middletown in around 9h 56m.

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