There are 11 ways to get from Minnesota to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dayton (DAY)plane MSP - DAY
6h 55m$204–1,104Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane MSP - FWA
- Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
7h 51m$110–483Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
16h 11m$113–217Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
17h$162–344Drive 695.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Daytoncar 695.7 mi
11h 47m$127–184Fly Rochester to Dayton
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Dayton (DAY)plane RST - DAY
6h 47m$303–1,739Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane MSP - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
7h 29m$421–1,079Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Covington (CVG)plane MSP - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
8h 5m$815–1,523Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
8h 3m$530–1,157Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511
17h 22m$113–188Train, bus via Indianapolis
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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 40m$210–440
Minnesota to Dayton by bus, subway, and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Dayton is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Dayton is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $300 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Minnesota and Dayton is 603 miles. The road distance is 699.8 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Dayton without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 16h 11m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Minnesota to Dayton, including transfers.
Minnesota to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Dayton is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 11m.
Minnesota to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 5:47 PM in Minnesota and 6:47 PM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Dayton (DAY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Chicago, Cumberland, LaSalle, Chicago Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,700
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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