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How to get fromDayton to Lancasterby plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Dayton to Lancaster by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dayton to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DAY - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $142–765

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    17h 2m
    $72–154

  3. Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    15h 42m
    $84–144

  4. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 12m
    $179–397

  5. Drive 467.9 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to Lancastercar car 467.9 mi
    8h 11m
    $86–124

  6. Fly Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DAY - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 9m
    $193–909

  7. Fly Dayton to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DAY - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 50m
    $148–628

  8. Line 08 bus, bus to Covington, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 18 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Northwest Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CVG - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from AMTRAK ETown to W. Chestnut & Water St.bus bus
    11h 43m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    17h 13m
    $117–257

Dayton to Lancaster by bus, foot, and train (Flixbus)

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Columbus, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 15h 42m.

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