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How to get fromSouth Bend to Daytonby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from South Bend to Dayton by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $163–322

  2. Drive  196.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Daytoncar car 196.1 mi
    4h 38m
    $36–52

  3. Fly from South Bend

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane SBN - DAY
    5h 13m
    $66–349

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus bus
    3. Drive from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Meijer @ Executivecar car
    7h 56m
    $109–167

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane ORD - DAY
    6h 58m
    $88–341

South Bend (SBN) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dayton (DAY) every 2 hours.

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