There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Ionia by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Ioniataxi
9h 34m$200–282Drive 256.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Ioniacar 256.1 mi
5h 9m$47–68Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DAY - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Ioniataxi
6h 48m$197–887Bus, taxi via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the taxi from East Lansing, MI to Ioniataxi
9h 35m$163–239Bus, taxi via Detroit
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the taxi from NBD Marketplace past Saginaw Hwy to Ioniataxi
11h 11m$149–234Fly to Capital Region International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DAY - LAN
- Take the taxi from Lansing-Airport-LAN to Ioniataxi
6h 13m$232–922
Dayton (DAY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Ionia is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Ionia is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Dayton and Ionia is 369 miles. The road distance is 257.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Ionia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 34m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Dayton to Ionia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Ionia is 258 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Dayton to Ionia.
There are 10+ hotels available in Ionia.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Ionia, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dayton to Ionia. However, 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Ionia. Alternatively, you can drive from Dayton to Ionia in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dayton to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dayton to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dayton to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Dayton to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Dayton to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $65–150
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
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