There are 5 ways to get from Dayton to Hershey by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Harrisburg International Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DAY - MDT
8h$59–356Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Dayton to N Murray Hill Rd & Beacon Hill Rdcar
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
14h 22m$173–277Drive 444.9 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Hersheycar 444.9 mi
7h 48m$82–118Fly 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 43m$130–518Bus
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
16h 14m$118–169
Dayton (DAY) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Hershey is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Hershey is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Hershey. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via Meijer - Middletown, Cincinnati and Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 14m.
The distance between Dayton and Hershey is 444 miles. The road distance is 447.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Hershey without a car is to bus which takes 16h 14m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Dayton to Hershey, including transfers.
Dayton to Hershey bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, depart from Meijer - Middletown station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Hershey is to fly which takes 8h and costs $55 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 16h 14m.
Dayton to Hershey bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, arrive at Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Hershey is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Dayton to Hershey.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dayton (DAY) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via South Hub, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 16h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Dayton to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dayton to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Dayton to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dayton to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Dayton to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
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