There are 4 ways to get from Chester to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Dayton (DAY)plane RIC - DAY
5h 27m$117–465Drive 510.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Daytoncar 510.8 mi
9h 1m$94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
16h 29m$128–229Train, bus
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
19h 40m$203–398
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Dayton is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Dayton is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Chester and Dayton is 443 miles. The road distance is 513.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 16h 29m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Chester to Dayton, including transfers.
Chester to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Chester to Dayton is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 16h 29m.
Chester to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Dayton is 514 miles. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Chester to Dayton.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Dayton (DAY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Richmond, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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