Park-N-Go is the park-and-ride for Dayton International Airport. You park your own car in our lot at 1140 W National Rd in Vandalia, we carry your bags to a free shuttle, and you are at the terminal in about four minutes. Economy self-park is $9.99/day; full-service valet is $12.99/day reserved. Free cancellation, no booking fees, open 24/7.
One thing worth clearing up first: we are a private airport parking company, not public transit. Greater Dayton RTA runs its own lots branded “Park-n-Ride,” and those are transit facilities at RTA transit centers. They are not us, and they do not serve the airport terminal.
If you searched “park and ride Dayton airport,” here is what exists
“Park and ride” means two completely different things in the Dayton area, and search engines mix them together. Here is the short version.
| What you may have meant | What it actually is | Serves DAY terminal? |
|---|---|---|
| Park-N-Go — park your car, ride a shuttle to your flight | Private off-airport parking, 1140 W National Rd, Vandalia. Free 4-minute shuttle, bags carried both ways. | Yes |
| RTA Park-n-Ride — leave your car, catch a bus | Greater Dayton RTA transit lots at the Eastown, Northwest, South and Westown transit centers. | No |
| The airport’s own lots | DAY operates an Economy Lot, Short Term Lot, Long Term Lot, Garage and a free Cell Phone Lot. | Yes — the airport calls none of them “park and ride” |
If you are flying out of Dayton and you want to leave your car somewhere and be driven to the terminal, the first row is the one you want.
About RTA’s Park-n-Ride lots, specifically
Greater Dayton RTA uses the spelling Park-n-Ride for the auto and bike parking at its transit centers. Every RTA transit center has one except Wright Stop Plaza downtown.
- Eastown Transit Center — 1218 Falke Dr., Dayton
- Northwest Transit Center — 2075 Shiloh Springs Rd., Trotwood
- South Transit Center — 2730 Lyons Rd., Miamisburg
- Westown Transit Center — 122 Elmhurst Rd., Dayton
RTA does run a bus to the airport — Route 43 terminates at Dayton International Airport. But it originates at Wright Stop Plaza, which is the one transit center without a Park-n-Ride lot, and it runs through the industrial corridor along the way. It is a real option if you are already riding the bus. It is not a way to leave your car overnight and catch a flight.
Park-N-Go has no affiliation with Greater Dayton RTA. We are a private business. Our shuttle is a courtesy shuttle that runs between our lot and the DAY terminal only — no routes, no fares, no schedule to memorize.
The other names people mean when they search this
Airport parking has a naming problem, and Dayton has more of it than most. Some of what people type into a search box:
- “Park and fly” — in American usage this is the normal phrase for what we do. In Britain the same service is called park and ride, which is part of why the terms blur.
- “Park ‘N Fly” — a national brand, acquired by The Parking Spot in February 2024. Neither operates a lot in Dayton. The Parking Spot’s own Dayton page says plainly that the location “is not owned or operated by The Parking Spot” — and then points at us. We are their Dayton affiliate.
- “Park & Walk” — older branding the airport used for its Short Term Lot. The current airport lot names are Economy, Short Term, Long Term, Garage and Cell Phone.
- “Park-N-Go,” “Park and Go,” “Park N Ride Dayton” — all of these usually mean us. We have been parking Dayton travelers for over 30 years, and people remember the shuttle long after they have stopped remembering the name.
How Park-N-Go actually works
| Service | Rate | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Self-Park | $9.99/day + taxes & fees | Pull in, park, we meet you at your trunk and carry your bags to the shuttle. |
| Full-Service Valet | $12.99/day reserved $14.99 walk-in |
Park at our front door, hand us the keys. Instant shuttle. Summer A/C cool-down on return. |
| Covered Valet & Shuttle | $22.00/day | Everything in valet, under cover. |
The shuttle is free and runs 24/7. Your bags get carried in both directions — out to the shuttle on the way in, and loaded back into your car on the way home. There are no booking fees and cancellation is free.
Discounts stack on top of those rates: military and veteran (30% off economy, 33% off valet), AAA, first responders, and corporate accounts.
Getting here
We are at 1140 W National Rd, Vandalia, OH 45377 — about four minutes from the terminal. Walk-ins are always welcome and you do not need an account to reserve. If you want the reserved rate, book ahead; if you are already on your way, just come.
Common questions
Is Park-N-Go the same as RTA Park-n-Ride?
No. Park-N-Go is a private airport parking company with its own lot and its own free shuttle to the Dayton International Airport terminal. RTA Park-n-Ride lots are Greater Dayton RTA transit facilities located at RTA transit centers. The two are unrelated.
Does Dayton International Airport have a park and ride lot?
The airport does not use that name. DAY operates an Economy Lot, a Short Term Lot, a Long Term Lot, a Garage and a free Cell Phone Lot, with its own DAYrider shuttles serving them.
How much is park and ride at Dayton airport?
At Park-N-Go, economy self-park is $9.99 per day plus taxes and fees, and full-service valet is $12.99 per day reserved. There are no booking fees and cancellation is free.
How long does the shuttle take?
About four minutes from our lot to the terminal. It runs 24 hours a day, and our drivers carry your bags both directions.
Can I take an RTA bus to Dayton International Airport?
Yes — RTA Route 43 terminates at the airport. It starts from Wright Stop Plaza downtown, which does not have a Park-n-Ride lot, so it is not a practical way to leave a car while you travel.
Do I need a reservation?
No. Walk-ins are always welcome. A reservation locks in the lower reserved valet rate and takes about a minute.