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How to get fromCarbondale to Daytonby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $241–363

  2. Drive  365.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Daytoncar car 365.3 mi
    6h 42m
    $67–97

  3. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Dayton

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MWA - DAY
    8h 3m
    $110–471

  4. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    15h 10m
    $120–199

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    15h 59m
    $102–179

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Dayton

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PAH - DAY
    7h 40m
    $79–390

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MWA - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    9h 24m
    $226–869

Carbondale to Dayton by bus and taxi

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dayton (DAY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and South Hub in around 15h 10m.

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