There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Dayton by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, or car
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Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
5h 36m$97–558Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane IAD - DAY
6h 10m$56–327Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs ebbus 305 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
16h 42m$83–147Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb to ROCKVILLE PIKE & SOUTH WOOD RD fs nbbus 203
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
17h 19m$126–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus 325
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
20h 23m$198–412Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
17h$82–175Drive 449.8 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Daytoncar 449.8 mi
8h 2m$83–119
Columbia to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Dayton is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Dayton is to bus and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Dayton. However, there are services departing from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via E St NW+11 St NW, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Columbia and Dayton is 445 miles. The road distance is 452.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Dayton without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 16h 42m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Columbia to Dayton, including transfers.
Columbia to Dayton bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb station.
Columbia to Dayton bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs eb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Dayton is 452 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Columbia to Dayton.
There are 168+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs eb, E St NW+11 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb to CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs eb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb to ROCKVILLE PIKE & SOUTH WOOD RD fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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