There are 9 ways to get from Dayton to Washington by plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
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Fly Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAY - DCA
3h 17m$87–552Fly Dayton to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane DAY - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 11m$64–405Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Vandalia to New York, NYbus Dayton
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
16h 50m$233–303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
18h 28m$247–372Drive 456.7 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Washingtoncar 456.7 mi
8h 20m$84–121Bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CVG - DCA
4h 49m$182–1,172Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton to New York, NYbus Dayton
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
18h 40m$152–177Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
- Take the bus from Dayton to New York, NYbus Dayton
- Take the bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus New York
18h 42m$137–165Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi
- Take the bus from Oxford to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain
22h 44m$510–825
Dayton to Washington by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Washington is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. and arriving at Washington Union Station via Dayton and New York City Chinatown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
The distance between Dayton and Washington is 412 miles. The road distance is 459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Washington without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 16h 50m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Dayton to Washington, including transfers.
Dayton to Washington bus services, operated by SkyHorse / Jaguar, depart from Dayton station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Washington is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $180 and takes 18h 40m.
Dayton to Washington bus services, operated by SkyHorse / Jaguar, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Washington is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Dayton to Washington.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines flies from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Washington Union Station via Kingsridge @ Target, Dayton, New York, NY, and New York City Chinatown in around 18h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from Vandalia to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- GotoBus.com - NY-OH Ticket Inc
Bus from Dayton to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- GotoBus.com - NY-OH Ticket Inc
Bus from Dayton to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- GotoBus.com - NY-OH Ticket Inc
- 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
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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