There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Frankfort by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DAY - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Frankforttaxi
6h 35m$242–672Drive 399.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Frankfortcar 399.9 mi
7h 54m$73–106Bus, train, taxi via Toledo
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Frankforttaxi
15h 49m$251–386Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Frankforttaxi
19h 44m$300–517Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi
18h 21m$187–295Bus, taxi via Lansing
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi
18h 36m$216–329Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from M-137 at Blue Vase Books to Frankforttaxi
19h 31m$189–290
Dayton (DAY) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Frankfort is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Frankfort is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Dayton and Frankfort is 404 miles. The road distance is 402.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Frankfort without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Toledo which takes 15h 49m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Dayton to Frankfort, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Frankfort is 402 miles. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Dayton to Frankfort.
There are 120+ hotels available in Frankfort.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Frankfort, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dayton to Frankfort. However, you can take the line 43 bus to Dayton International Airport, walk to Dayton (DAY) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Frankfort. Alternatively, you can take the line 08 bus to Northwest Hub, walk to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, take the bus to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, walk to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Kingsley, then take the taxi to Frankfort.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Traverse City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $100–190
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