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How to get fromTraverse City to Daytonby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Traverse City to Dayton by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Dayton

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane TVC - DAY
    5h 24m
    $70–368

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    18h 31m
    $226–342

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi taxi
    19h 28m
    $341–542

  4. Drive  393.9 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Daytoncar car 393.9 mi
    7h 51m
    $72–104

  5. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane TVC - CMH
    2. Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar car
    5h 31m
    $101–504

  6. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane TVC - FWA
    2. Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Daytoncar car
    6h 31m
    $83–376

  7. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TVC - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    7h 6m
    $171–696

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    19h 51m

  9. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    19h 57m
    $140–221

Traverse City (TVC) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Dayton (DAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and 1St @ Central in around 19h 51m.

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