There are 5 ways to get from Altoona to Dayton by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Drive from Columbus to Daytoncar
9h 15m$105–194Drive 346.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altoona to Daytoncar 346.8 mi
6h 22m$64–92Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dayton (DAY)plane SCE - DAY
8h 21m$70–378Train, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
12h 28m$168–246Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
14h 39m$97–146
Altoona to Dayton by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Dayton is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Dayton is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB and 1St @ Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Altoona and Dayton is 370 miles. The road distance is 348.8 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Dayton without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Altoona to Dayton, including transfers.
Altoona to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Dayton is 349 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Altoona to Dayton.
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What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and 1St @ Central in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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 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
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