There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dayton (DAY)plane SNA - DAY
7h 32m$135–571Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
2d 5h$357–576Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Chicago / ...
2d 6h$550–1,378Drive 2,160.8 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Daytoncar 2,160.8 mi
34h 46m$395–570
Irvine to Dayton by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Dayton is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at 3Rd @ Perry via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Salem Av @ Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Irvine and Dayton is 1929 miles. The road distance is 2173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $350 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Irvine to Dayton, including transfers.
Irvine to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Anaheim station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 2 days 5h.
Irvine to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Dayton is 3h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 6:16 PM in Irvine and 9:16 PM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dayton (DAY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to 3Rd @ Perry via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Salem Av @ Greyhound in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Dayton is 2173 miles. It takes approximately 34h 46m to drive from Irvine to Dayton.
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