There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Dayton by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
10h 2m$106–150Drive 264.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to Daytoncar 264.1 mi
5h 44m$49–70Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
13h 57m$150–297Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dayton (DAY)plane GRR - DAY
7h 53m$176–1,106Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
10h 42m$124–184Train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Pere Marquette
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
12h 6m$88–217Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane ORD - DAY
9h 7m$172–872Taxi to Muskegon, fly
- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Dayton (DAY)plane MKG - DAY
5h 24m$194–849
Grand Rapids to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Dayton is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Dayton is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Detroit Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Dayton is 394 miles. The road distance is 265.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Grand Rapids to Dayton, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to Dayton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Rapids station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to Dayton is to bus which takes 10h 2m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $1,200 and takes 7h 53m.
Grand Rapids to Dayton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Dayton is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Grand Rapids to Dayton.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Detroit Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dayton (DAY) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Muskegon to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Muskegon to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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