There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Dayton by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, 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 Williamson County Regional Airport to Dayton
best- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Dayton (DAY)plane MWA - DAY
5h 50m$95–411Drive 365.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carbondale to Daytoncar 365.3 mi
6h 42m$67–97Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
10h 6m$241–363Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Dayton
- Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Dayton (DAY)plane PAH - DAY
9h 49m$79–400Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Covington (CVG)plane MWA - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus
8h 18m$196–719Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane STL - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
7h 14m$121–603Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
15h 5m$121–205Bus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
15h 54m$102–179
Carbondale to Dayton by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carbondale to Dayton is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Carbondale to Dayton is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Carbondale station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Carbondale Intermodal Station and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB and South Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Carbondale and Dayton is 331 miles. The road distance is 367.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Dayton without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 10h 6m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Carbondale to Dayton, including transfers.
Carbondale to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Carbondale Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Carbondale to Dayton is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $95 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Nashville, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 5m.
Carbondale to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Carbondale. It is currently 2:06 PM in Carbondale and 3:06 PM in Dayton.
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 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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