There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dayton (DAY)plane LNK - DAY
7h 52m$112–604Bus via Des Moines (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
18h 27m$133–247Drive 743.6 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Daytoncar 743.6 mi
12h 41m$136–196Bus to Omaha, fly
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Dayton (DAY)plane OMA - DAY
9h 27m$141–529Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
19h 2m$122–242Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Portland, INbus
- Take the bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
21h 17m$122–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
21h 29m$170–332
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Dayton is to bus via Des Moines which costs $130 - $250 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between Lincoln and Dayton is 699 miles. The road distance is 747.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Dayton without a car is to bus via Des Moines which takes 18h 27m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Lincoln to Dayton, including transfers.
Lincoln to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h 52m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Des Moines, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 18h 27m.
Lincoln to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Lincoln. It is currently 3:38 AM in Lincoln and 4:38 AM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Dayton (DAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Lincoln Bus Depot, Des Moines, Indianapolis Union Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Chicago to Portland, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Portland, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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