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There are 10 ways to get from St. Petersburg to Dayton by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SRQ - CMH
    3. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    7h 16m
    $128–638

  2. Line 11 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PIE - DAY
    6h 11m
    $87–427

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cincinnati Bus Station to Daytontaxi taxi
    23h 47m
    $280–405

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Tampa 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
    41h 34m
    $939–1,513

  5. Drive  967.9 mi

    1. Drive from St. Petersburg to Daytoncar car 967.9 mi
    16h 39m
    $171–247

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the bus from Psta Grand Central Station to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203bus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SRQ - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    8h 17m
    $193–841

  7. Fly Tampa to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane TPA - CMH
    2. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    8h 5m
    $123–582

  8. Fly Tampa to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane TPA - SDF
    2. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Daytoncar car
    8h 21m
    $162–795

  9. Line 11 bus to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Covington, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PIE - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Meijer - Middletown to Daytontaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $198–785

  10. Line 11 bus, line 300 bus to Tampa, fly to Covington, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station - A to Psta 34Th St Complex - Shelter - Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Psta 34Th St Layby - Platform - D to TPA RENTAL CAR FACILITY westboundbus bus
    3. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TPA - CVG
    4. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Meijer - Middletown to Daytontaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $248–735

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Petersburg to Dayton. However, you can take the bus to Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203, walk to 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns, take the bus to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport, take the bus to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, then drive to Dayton. Alternatively, you can take the line 4 bus to Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4, take the line 100 bus to Marion Transit Parking Lot, walk to Tampa Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Cincinnati Bus Station, then take the taxi to Dayton.

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