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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to Dayton by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    $49–93

  2. Bus via New Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Richmond Bsb, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    $43–133

  3. Drive 313.6 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Daytoncar car 313.6 mi
    5h 29m
    $58–83

  4. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane SPI - DAY
    5h 33m
    $156–869

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane DEC - DAY
    5h 59m
    $259–990

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PIA - DAY
    8h 16m
    $158–888

Springfield to Dayton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Indianapolis Union Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Dayton (DAY) twice daily.

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