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How to get fromEast Lansing to Daytonby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Dayton by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Dayton

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane LAN - DAY
    6h 58m
    $83–372

  2. Drive  221.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Daytoncar car 221.1 mi
    4h 45m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    12h 30m

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    15h 10m
    $331–526

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DTW - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    6h 24m
    $828–1,060

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane DTW - FWA
    3. Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Daytoncar car
    6h 32m
    $80–472

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane DTW - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    7h 39m
    $823–1,212

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    13h 17m
    $106–161

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Dayton via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Covington Bus Stop, Covington Transit Center, 4th at Walnut, Government Square Area H, and Meijer - Middletown in around 12h 30m.

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