There are 7 ways to get from Tacoma to Dayton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dayton
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dayton (DAY)plane SEA - DAY
10h$125–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
2d 8h$595–1,375Bus
- Take the bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham Stbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
2d 9h$410–815Drive 2,319.2 mi
- Drive from Tacoma to Daytoncar 2,319.2 mi
37h 30m$424–612Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SEA - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
10h 48m$232–540Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SEA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
11h 12m$201–804Fly to Covington, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Covington (CVG)plane SEA - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
11h 8m$216–873
Tacoma to Dayton by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tacoma to Dayton is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Tacoma to Dayton is to fly which takes 10h and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tacoma station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Commerce St Station - Zone D and arriving at 3Rd @ Perry via Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Salem Av @ Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Tacoma and Dayton is 2003 miles. The road distance is 2332.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Dayton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 8h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Tacoma to Dayton, including transfers.
Tacoma to Dayton bus services, operated by Sound Transit, depart from Commerce St Station - Zone D.
The best way to get from Tacoma to Dayton is to fly which takes 10h and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 9h.
Tacoma to Dayton bus services, operated by Sound Transit, arrive at Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St station.
Dayton is 3h ahead of Tacoma. It is currently 2:22 PM in Tacoma and 5:22 PM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Tacoma, WA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Dayton (DAY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 3Rd @ Perry via Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St, Seattle Bus Station, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Salem Av @ Greyhound in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to 4th Ave S & Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Commerce St Station - Zone D to Bus Wy & Royal Brougham St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tacoma to Dayton is 2333 miles. It takes approximately 37h 30m to drive from Tacoma to Dayton.
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