There are 8 ways to get from Dover to Dayton by bus, train, plane, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
7h 43m$99–1,040Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane IAD - DAY
8h 42m$85–983Bus, train via New York
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Daytonbus Nyc
16h 13m$145–770Bus, train
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the train from Wilmington to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
27h 20m$282–587Drive 536 mi
- Drive from Dover to Daytoncar 536 mi
10h$98–142Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
8h 1m$125–1,214Bus
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
17h 50m$95–186Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the train from Wilmington to Jefferson Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
19h 12m$98–165
Dover to Dayton by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Dayton is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Dayton is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $95 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Federal St @ Water St and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Wilmington Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Dover and Dayton is 585 miles. The road distance is 539.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Dayton without a car is to bus and train via New York which takes 16h 13m and costs $140 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Dover to Dayton, including transfers.
Dover to Dayton bus services, operated by DART First State, depart from Federal St @ Water St station.
Dover to Dayton bus services, operated by DART First State, arrive at Wilmington Tc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Dayton is 539 miles. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Dover to Dayton.
There are 168+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Wilmington Tc, Wilmington Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $26–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- GotoBus.com - NY-OH Ticket Inc
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Reading to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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