There are 7 ways to get from Michigan State University to Dayton by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
11h 49mDrive 220.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan State University to Daytoncar 220.7 mi
4h 44m$39–57Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
14h 28m$334–520Fly Capital Region International Airport to Dayton
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY)plane LAN - DAY
7h 15m$84–384Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
13h 25m$106–161Bus to Detroit, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DTW - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
6h 33m$113–709Bus to Detroit, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane DTW - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Daytoncar
6h 41m$90–511
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan State University to Dayton is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan State University to Dayton is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan State University station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Meijer - Middletown via Toledo Bus Stop, Covington Transit Center and Government Square Area H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Michigan State University and Dayton is 431 miles. The road distance is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Michigan State University to Dayton, including transfers.
Michigan State University to Dayton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Michigan State University to Dayton is to bus which takes 11h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $390 and takes 7h 15m.
Michigan State University to Dayton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan State University to Dayton is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Michigan State University to Dayton.
What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Dayton via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Covington Bus Stop, Covington Transit Center, 4th at Walnut, Government Square Area H, and Meijer - Middletown in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Detroit to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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