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How to get fromSt. Louis to Daytonby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Dayton by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $164–240

  2. Drive  352.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Daytoncar car 352.9 mi
    6h 1m
    $65–93

  3. Fly to Dayton

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane STL - DAY
    6h 55m
    $70–414

  4. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane STL - CMH
    2. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    5h 7m
    $106–580

  5. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane STL - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    8h 10m
    $166–732

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dayton (DAY) hourly.

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