There are 9 ways to get from Missouri to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dayton (DAY)plane COU - DAY
6h 7m$117–438Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dayton (DAY)plane STL - DAY
6h 50m$74–424Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0180s / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
14h$96–153Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Chicago / ...
17h 32m$149–320Drive 593.3 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Daytoncar 593.3 mi
10h 3m$109–157Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Dayton (DAY)plane SGF - DAY
6h 8m$88–421Fly from Kansas City
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Dayton (DAY)plane MCI - DAY
7h 31m$92–552Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
15h 17m$125–252Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
16h 22m$126–254
Missouri to Dayton by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Dayton is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Dayton is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at 3Rd @ Perry via St Louis Bus Station and Salem Av @ Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Missouri and Dayton is 469 miles. The road distance is 596.8 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Missouri to Dayton, including transfers.
Missouri to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Missouri to Dayton is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 14h.
Missouri to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Missouri. It is currently 12:38 PM in Missouri and 1:38 PM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dayton (DAY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to 3Rd @ Perry via St Louis Bus Station and Salem Av @ Greyhound in around 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
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