There are 8 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Wright-Patterson AFB by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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 Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DTW - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Wright-Patterson AFBcar
4h 12m$151–818Drive 189.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Wright-Patterson AFBcar 189.7 mi
3h 49m$35–50Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
6h 58m$79–119Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Wright-Patterson AFB189.7 mi
3h 49mFly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane DTW - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
5h 22m$126–462Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DTW - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
4h 58m$868–1,095Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
5h 58m$492–1,389Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
7h 28m$92–137
Detroit (DTW) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Wright-Patterson AFB is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Wright-Patterson AFB is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Wright-Patterson AFB station. However, there are services departing from Metro Airport McNamara Terminal and arriving at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station via Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10 and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Wright-Patterson AFB is 446 miles. The road distance is 190.8 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Wright-Patterson AFB without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Wright-Patterson AFB, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Wright-Patterson AFB bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Wright-Patterson AFB bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Wright-Patterson AFB is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Wright-Patterson AFB.
There are 162+ hotels available in Wright-Patterson AFB.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Detroit to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Dearborn to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Wright-Patterson AFB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Wright-Patterson AFB. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











