There are 4 ways to get from Ohio State University to Dayton by bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 5 bus, bus, line 08 bus
best- Take the bus from W 5Th Ave & Olentangy River Rd to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus 5
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Riverview @ Dayton Art Institutebus 08
3h 39m$10–45Drive 71 mi
- Drive from Ohio State University to Daytoncar 71 mi
1h 13m$13–19Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
3h 48m$15–22Bus via Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
4h 28m$11–45
Ohio State University to Dayton by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ohio State University to Dayton is to drive which costs $13 - $19 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio State University to Dayton is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio State University to Dayton. However, there are services departing from W 5Th Ave & Olentangy River Rd and arriving at Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Ohio State University and Dayton is 83 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio State University to Dayton without a car is to line 5 bus and bus and line 08 bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $10 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Ohio State University to Dayton, including transfers.
Ohio State University to Dayton bus services, operated by COTA, depart from W 5Th Ave & Olentangy River Rd station.
Ohio State University to Dayton bus services, operated by COTA, arrive at Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus.
Yes, the driving distance between Ohio State University to Dayton is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ohio State University to Dayton.
There are 171+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ohio State University to Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute via W 5Th Ave & Olentangy River Rd, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 614-228-1776
- Website
- cota.com
Bus from W 5Th Ave & Olentangy River Rd to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cota.com/
- Standard and Frequent
- $2
- Rush Hour
- $3
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