There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Dowagiac by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to South Bend, taxi
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to South Bend (SBN)plane DAY - SBN
- Take the taxi from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Dowagiactaxi
5h 51m$157–572Drive 206 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Dowagiaccar 206 mi
4h 52m$38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain
11h 20m$127–210Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi
- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain
12h 9m$197–385Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAY - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationtrain
7h 8m$64–320Bus
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Stationbus
12h 45m$98–152
Dayton (DAY) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Dowagiac is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Dowagiac is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Dowagiac station. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. and arriving at Dowagiac Station via Meijer - Middletown, Cincinnati and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Dayton and Dowagiac is 214 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Dowagiac without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 20m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Dayton to Dowagiac, including transfers.
Dayton to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, depart from Meijer - Middletown station.
Dayton to Dowagiac bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, arrive at Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Dowagiac is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Dayton to Dowagiac.
There are 81+ hotels available in Dowagiac.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Dowagiac, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Dowagiac Station via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dayton to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dowagiac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
Walt's Taxi Cab Service
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