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

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane TVC - DAY
    5h 29m
    $70–368

  2. Bus

    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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 41m
    $87–159

  3. 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 8m
    $138–308

  4. Drive  393.9 mi

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

  5. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus 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 51m
    $111–193

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 21m
    $86–156

Traverse City to Dayton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City to Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute via Grand Rapids, Detroit Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 15h 41m.

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