There are 11 ways to get from Downingtown to Dayton by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dayton
best- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
5h 55m$96–483Drive 502 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Daytoncar 502 mi
8h 52m$92–133Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Daytonbus Nyc
15h 49m$180–216Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
27h 35m$607–952Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PHL - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
6h 25m$207–499Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Covington, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Covington (CVG)plane PHL - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus
7h 47m$242–1,011Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Dayton
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
7h 35m$138–1,236Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dayton
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane IAD - DAY
8h 13m$103–1,035Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
7h 19m$469–1,805Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Daytonbus Nyc
17h 42m$141–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown to Jefferson Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
19h 13m$130–192
Downingtown to Dayton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Dayton is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Dayton is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Downingtown to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via West Chester Transit Center, Philadelphia Bus Station, New York, NY and Kingsridge @ Wal-Mart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Downingtown and Dayton is 537 miles. The road distance is 504.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downingtown to Dayton without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 15h 49m and costs $180 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Downingtown to Dayton, including transfers.
Downingtown to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Downingtown to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Dayton is 505 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Downingtown to Dayton.
There are 175+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Lancaster Av & Green St - MBNS to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via West Chester Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center, 11th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, Dayton, and Kingsridge @ Wal-Mart in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Downingtown to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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