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

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Dayton by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110
    8h 52m
    $52–106

  2. Drive 221.1 mi

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

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane LAN - DAY
    6h 45m
    $218–1,132

  4. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110
    9h 31m
    $82–138

  5. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    $51–101

East Lansing to Dayton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Detroit Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY) 5 times a day.

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