There are 7 ways to get from Dayton to Washington DC by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAY - DCA
3h 45m$85–556Fly 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 23m$59–385Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
14h 1m$77–127Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
16h 30m$104–230Drive 456.7 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Washington DCcar 456.7 mi
8h 20m$84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
14h 27m$75–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
18h 22m$147–355
Dayton to Washington DC by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Washington DC is to bus via Columbus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Washington DC station. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Washington Union Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
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 via Columbus which takes 14h 1m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Dayton to Washington DC, including transfers.
Dayton to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 14h 1m.
Dayton to Washington DC bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Washington DC via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Columbus, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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