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

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There are 8 ways to get from Traverse City to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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 27m
    $165–918

  2. Drive 393.9 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 32m
    $87–169

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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 Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 58m
    $159–334

  5. Fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane TVC - FWA
    2. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    $101–407

  6. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 57m
    $118–213

  7. Bus, train via Dearborn

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 35m
    $123–236

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI 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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 49m
    $110–239

Traverse City to Dayton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Dayton (DAY) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Grand Rapids, Greyhound Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 15h 32m.

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