There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Carlisle by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
14h 20m$79–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
15h 40m$68–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
18h 34m$175–389Drive 418.8 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Carlislecar 418.8 mi
7h 20m$77–111Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DAY - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
8h 48m$146–777Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAY - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
10h 22m$197–921
Dayton to Carlisle by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Carlisle is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Carlisle is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Hanover St & High St via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Columbus and Market Square Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Dayton and Carlisle is 518 miles. The road distance is 421.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Carlisle without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 14h 20m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Dayton to Carlisle, including transfers.
Dayton to Carlisle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Carlisle bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Carlisle is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Dayton to Carlisle.
There are 60+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Carlisle, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Hanover St & High St via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Columbus, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Market Square Transfer Center in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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