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How to get fromDayton to Springfieldby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Springfield by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    8h 45m
    $155–230

  2. Drive  315.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Springfieldcar car 315.3 mi
    5h 26m
    $58–84

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    13h 10m
    $320–505

  4. Fly Dayton to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DAY - SPI
    5h 58m
    $71–369

  5. Bus to Covington, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CVG - SPI
    7h 16m
    $166–689

  6. Fly Dayton to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane DAY - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    7h 39m
    $77–369

Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 4 times a day.

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