There are 9 ways to get from Kansas City 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 to Dayton
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dayton (DAY)plane MCI - DAY
7h 30m$97–552Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
14h$90–184Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
15h 11m$145–325Drive 593.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Daytoncar 593.3 mi
10h 3m$109–157Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MCI - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
8h 17m$139–827Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MCI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
8h 32m$628–1,051Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City 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
14h 26m$125–271Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
15h 16m$126–274Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Naperville 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
18h 11m$181–400
Kansas City to Dayton by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Dayton is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at 3Rd @ Perry via St Louis Bus Station and Salem Av @ Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Kansas City and Dayton is 605 miles. The road distance is 596.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Kansas City to Dayton, including transfers.
Kansas City to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $95 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h.
Kansas City to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Kansas City. It is currently 9:24 PM in Kansas City and 10:24 PM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dayton (DAY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to 3Rd @ Perry via St Louis Bus Station and Salem Av @ Greyhound in around 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Kansas City to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Kansas City to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Dayton is 597 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Kansas City to Dayton.
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