There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Dayton by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Dayton (DAY)plane MFE - DAY
6h 58m$168–759Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
34h 51m$225–416Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
37h 42m$378–751Drive 1,428.7 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Daytoncar 1,428.7 mi
25h 26m$261–377Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Laredo to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaignbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
35h 5m$289–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
45h 52m$420–953
McAllen to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Dayton is to bus via Irving which costs $220 - $420 and takes 34h 51m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Dayton is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
The distance between McAllen and Dayton is 1274 miles. The road distance is 1437.1 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Dayton without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 34h 51m and costs $220 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from McAllen to Dayton, including transfers.
McAllen to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Dayton is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $220 - $420 and takes 34h 51m.
McAllen to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of McAllen. It is currently 10:21 AM in McAllen and 11:21 AM in Dayton.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
American Airlines flies from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Dayton (DAY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 34h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Laredo to Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $221–273
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $268–273
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Dayton is 1437 miles. It takes approximately 25h 26m to drive from McAllen to Dayton.
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