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How to get fromBismarck to Daytonby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bismarck to Dayton by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Dayton

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    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane BIS - DAY
    6h 28m
    $90–444

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 52m
    $246–475

  3. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 57m
    $273–562

  4. Drive  1,120.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bismarck to Daytoncar car 1,120.4 mi
    18h 20m
    $205–296

  5. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane BIS - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 39m
    $121–507

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 16m
    $214–312

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 25m
    $209–322

Bismarck to Dayton by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 973.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Dayton (DAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bismarck to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Minneapolis Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 26h 16m.

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