There are 11 ways to get from Dayton to Washington DC by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, subway, 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 Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAY - DCA
3h 50m$90–556Fly 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 22m$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
17h 11m$235–306Taxi, 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
23h 5m$512–828Drive 456.7 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Washington DCcar 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
5h 23m$185–1,176Bus to Covington, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CVG - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 53m$194–505Bus to Covington, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CVG - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 8m$166–1,327Bus, 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 Rockville Amtraktrain
18h 24m$239–365Bus 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 52m$137–165Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton to New York, NYbus Dayton
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
19h 16m$155–180
Dayton to Washington DC by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Washington DC is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW via Dayton, New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway and Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Dayton and Washington DC is 419 miles. The road distance is 459.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Washington DC without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 17h 11m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Dayton to Washington DC, including transfers.
Dayton to Washington DC bus services, operated by SkyHorse / Jaguar, depart from Dayton station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 18h 52m.
Dayton to Washington DC bus services, operated by SkyHorse / Jaguar, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Washington DC is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Dayton to Washington DC.
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 DC via Kingsridge @ Target, Dayton, New York, NY, New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, and 13 St NW+G St NW in around 18h 52m.
- 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 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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 Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- 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
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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Oxford to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
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
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
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
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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