How to Get from Dayton International Airport to the Hotel Area

Dayton International Airport sits west of Interstate 75 and north of U.S. Route 40, at 3600 Terminal Drive. The airport is also about 20 minutes by car from downtown Dayton, according to Destination Dayton.

From central Dayton, the airport’s official directions follow Interstate 75 north, Interstate 70 west, and Exit 32 onto Airport Access Road to the terminal. That route describes the approach from downtown, so use your navigation app for the final leg to your destination.

Driving, taking a taxi or booking a rideshare are the main direct options for the trip from DAY to the hotel area. Air View Inn offers guest rooms for your stay.

Driving and rental cars

Rental-car check-in desks are in the rental-car facility beside the airport garage. The airport’s rental-car companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Contact a rental company for reservations and vehicle details, then follow directions to your destination.

Taxi

The airport’s exclusive taxi service is Dayton Express Cab Co. Find taxis beside the valet booth directly in front of the terminal. Service runs from 7 a.m. to midnight, or until 30 minutes after the last flight arrives if that is later. For taxi or wheelchair-accessible taxi requests, call 937-898-1555 or 937-226-9999.

Rideshare

Uber and Lyft pickups use the signed TNC Commercial Ground Transportation zone at the first crosswalk entrance to the terminal, near the booth. Follow the pickup signs when you leave the terminal.

Greater Dayton RTA Route 43 serves Dayton International Airport, Vandalia, Northwoods Boulevard and Peters Pike. Its schedule and fares can affect whether the bus works for your arrival, so check the current timetable before relying on it for your trip.

The airport also provides information about prearranged van and car services for trips between DAY and downtown Dayton, hotels, attractions, businesses, residences, shopping destinations, universities and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Arrange these services in advance with the provider.

Choose your transfer with your arrival time and bags in mind. If you are using a taxi, service extends to 30 minutes after the last flight arrives when that is later than midnight. For rideshare, head to the signed pickup zone; for a rental car, the desks are in the facility beside the airport garage.

The airport says its terminal entrance curb is accessible at all three walkway entrances. Complimentary DAYrider shuttles, along with hotel and motel shuttles, are wheelchair accessible.

For wheelchair assistance at the airport, contact your airline and have the service noted on your ticket. Rental companies offer accessible vehicles; request one when you reserve. The taxi operator can provide one wheelchair-accessible vehicle upon request.

Before you go: Route schedules, pickup arrangements and service hours can change, so check the official site before you go. For Route 43, the airport directs passengers to its printable schedule or the Greater Dayton RTA website.