There are 8 ways to get from Waterloo to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Dayton
best- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dayton (DAY)plane ALO - DAY
8h 57m$77–376Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Dayton
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Dayton (DAY)plane CID - DAY
6h 36m$68–369Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
16h 4m$156–231Drive 546 mi
- Drive from Waterloo to Daytoncar 546 mi
9h 20m$100–144Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ALO - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
7h 47m$123–552Drive to Mason City, fly to Dayton
- Drive from Waterloo to Mason-City-Airport-MCWcar
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Dayton (DAY)plane MCW - DAY
7h 12m$78–385Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Covington (CVG)plane ALO - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus
7h 45m$178–704Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
17h 19m$276–431
Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Dayton is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Dayton is to drive and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $65 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Meijer - Middletown via Chicago Bus Station and Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Waterloo and Dayton is 490 miles. The road distance is 549.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 16h 4m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Waterloo to Dayton, including transfers.
Waterloo to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Dayton is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 16h 4m.
Waterloo to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Dayton is 1h ahead of Waterloo. It is currently 2:31 PM in Waterloo and 3:31 PM in Dayton.
What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Dayton (DAY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Dayton via Chicago Bus Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, and Meijer - Middletown in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Mason City to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Mason City to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Dayton is 549 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Waterloo to Dayton.
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