There are 8 ways to get from Downingtown to Dayton by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
6h 7m$245–1,326Drive 502 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downingtown to Daytoncar 502 mi
8h 53m$92–133Train, bus via Harrisburg
- Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain Keystone Service
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
14h 24m$95–188Train, 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 28m$296–2,180Train, 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 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 9m$186–1,529Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
8h 24m$192–561Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
16h 45m$101–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Downingtown to Jefferson Stationtrain Pao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus
- Take the bus from Reading to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
16h 45m$94–160
Downingtown to Dayton by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downingtown to Dayton is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Downingtown to Dayton is to train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $240 - $1,400.
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 - S.B. via West Chester Transit Center, Philadelphia Bus Station and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
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 Harrisburg which takes 14h 24m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Downingtown to Dayton, including transfers.
Downingtown to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Downingtown to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downingtown to Dayton is 505 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Downingtown to Dayton.
There are 178+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Downingtown, PA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–180 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
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
- $240–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Downingtown Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Downingtown to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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