There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Lansing by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Bus via Ann Arbor
best- 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
9h 7m$55–101Drive 223.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Lansingcar 223.2 mi
4h 43m$41–59Fly from Dayton
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DAY - LAN
6h 18m$134–804Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 35m$87–134Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 1483 / ...
9h 44m$52–107Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CVG - LAN
8h 53m$114–673
Dayton to Lansing by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Lansing is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Toledo, Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Dayton and Lansing is 275 miles. The road distance is 224.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Lansing without a car is to bus via Ann Arbor which takes 9h 7m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Dayton to Lansing, including transfers.
Dayton to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Lansing is to bus via Ann Arbor which takes 9h 7m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $850 and takes 6h 18m.
Dayton to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Lansing is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Dayton to Lansing.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, East Lansing, MI, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- 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
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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