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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Dayton by plane, train, bus, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Dayton

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane LAX - DAY
    10h 8m
    $113–475

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $1,263–2,044

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    2d 12h
    $429–679

  4. Drive  2,176.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Daytoncar car 2,176.6 mi
    35h 3m
    $398–574

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAX - CMH
    2. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    8h 43m
    $179–501

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Dayton

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane BUR - DAY
    10h 40m
    $116–506

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Covington (CVG)plane plane LAX - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    9h 40m
    $264–633

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $291–562

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar146Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,951.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dayton (DAY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and 1St @ Central in around 2d 12h.

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