There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Ephrata by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus N2642
12h 53m$127–202Bus via Harrisburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
18h 43m$72–144Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Ephratataxi
17h 55m$259–497Drive 472.6 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Ephratacar 472.6 mi
8h 16m$87–125Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 18 bus, line 11 bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DAY - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Stationbus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.bus
10h 16mBus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
18h 54m$117–257Fly 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 Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 50m$193–909
Dayton to Ephrata by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Ephrata is to bus via Harrisburg which costs $70 - $150 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Ephrata is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Ephrata. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Reading via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
The distance between Dayton and Ephrata is 546 miles. The road distance is 475.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Ephrata without a car is to bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Dayton to Ephrata, including transfers.
Dayton to Ephrata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Ephrata bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Ephrata is 475 miles. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Dayton to Ephrata.
There are 208+ hotels available in Ephrata.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Ephrata, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Reading once daily. Tickets cost $80–140 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- 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 Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- 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 Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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 Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from AMTRAK ETown to Queen St. Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to W. Main & Arch St.
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
A-AAA Alpine Cab
- Phone
- +1 717-238-2020
Kenny's Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-717-433-3610
- Website
- kennyscabservice.com
Nana Taxi Services
- Phone
- +1 717-557-3714
- Website
- taxiharrisburgpa.com
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
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