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How to get fromMilwaukee to Daytonby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Milwaukee to Dayton by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    10h 42m
    $152–217

  2. Drive  376.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Daytoncar car 376.9 mi
    6h 47m
    $69–100

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    11h 39m
    $267–417

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Dayton

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane MKE - DAY
    6h 37m
    $69–444

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    11h 59m
    $91–135

  6. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    13h 45m
    $125–166

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    5h 34m
    $75–303

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    6h 35m
    $606–969

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane ORD - FWA
    3. Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Daytoncar car
    6h 33m
    $88–321

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    6h 55m
    $147–655

  11. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    7h 41m
    $251–871

Milwaukee to Dayton by bus and taxi

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dayton (DAY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and 1St @ Central in around 11h 59m.

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