There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dayton (DAY)plane RDU - DAY
7h 18m$71–388Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
15h 21m$60–133Bus via Charleston
- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
14h 46m$66–178Drive 476.7 mi
- Drive from Durham to Daytoncar 476.7 mi
8h 25m$87–126Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Dayton
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dayton (DAY)plane CLT - DAY
8h 1m$107–474Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane RDU - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
8h 14m$98–582Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Covington, bus, line 08 bus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Covington (CVG)plane RDU - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Riverview @ Dayton Art Institutebus
8h 52m$106–576Bus #2
- Take the bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
17h 1m$93–210
Durham to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Dayton is to bus via Charleston which costs $65 - $180 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston Bus Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Durham and Dayton is 444 miles. The road distance is 479.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Dayton without a car is to bus via Charleston which takes 14h 46m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Durham to Dayton, including transfers.
Durham to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $70 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Charleston, which costs $65 - $180 and takes 14h 46m.
Durham to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Dayton is 479 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Durham to Dayton.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dayton (DAY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston Bus Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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