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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Daytonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane CID - DAY
    6h 49m
    $58–354

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    15h 46m

  3. Drive  495.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Daytoncar car 495.1 mi
    8h 30m
    $91–131

  4. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Dayton

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ALO - DAY
    7h 22m
    $68–377

  5. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CID - CMH
    2. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    7h 40m
    $100–520

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Covington (CVG)plane plane CID - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    8h 46m
    $154–632

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    17h 1m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Dayton via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, and Meijer - Middletown in around 15h 46m.

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