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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Daytonby plane, train, bus, taxi, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Dayton by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dayton

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane GRR - DAY
    7h 54m
    $56–346

  2. Drive  264.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Daytoncar car 264.1 mi
    5h 44m
    $49–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    13h 21m
    $149–268

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
    14h 18m
    $219–438

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    9h 1m
    $91–393

  6. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Dayton

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MKG - DAY
    7h 25m
    $134–429

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Covington (CVG)plane plane GRR - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    9h 16m
    $152–634

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    14h 41m
    $118–175

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids 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
    14h 47m
    $110–169

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dayton (DAY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and 1St @ Central in around 14h 41m.

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