There are 8 ways to get from Fairfield to Dayton by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Fairfield to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
11h 52m$166–253Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Fairfield to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car
- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Dayton (DAY)plane BRL - DAY
7h 15m$66–346Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
14h 51m$231–422Drive 459.2 mi
- Drive from Fairfield to Daytoncar 459.2 mi
8h 10m$84–121Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Drive from Fairfield to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY)plane CID - DAY
7h 8m$126–672Train, bus
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
11h 53m$158–257Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
12h 43m$184–332Drive, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Drive from Fairfield to Iowa Citycar
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Dayton (DAY)plane MLI - DAY
10h 1m$72–355
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Dayton is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Dayton is to drive and fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $120 - $700.
The distance between Fairfield and Dayton is 516 miles. The road distance is 461.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Dayton without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 52m and costs $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Fairfield to Dayton, including transfers.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Fairfield. It is currently 6:33 AM in Fairfield and 7:33 AM in Dayton.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Dayton is 462 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Fairfield to Dayton.
There are 183+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Fairfield, IA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fairfield to Dayton. However, you can take the taxi to Ottumwa Bus Stop, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, walk to Northwest Hub, then take the line 08 bus to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fairfield to Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute via Mt. Pleasant Station, Chicago Union Station, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mt. Pleasant Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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