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How to get fromDetroit to Daytonby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Dayton by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard by Marriott Lafayetteshuttle bus
    4h 50m
    $455–1,361

  2. Drive 269.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Daytoncar car 269.5 mi
    5h 4m
    $50–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    $83–159

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    9h 22m
    $150–299

  5. Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus Detroit
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard Lafayettebus bus Indianapolis
    8h 53m
    $74–130

Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Dayton, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton via Indianapolis Union Station and Lafayette Amtrak Station in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Dayton via Chicago Union Station and Lafayette Amtrak Station in around 9h 22m.

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