There are 8 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Dayton by train, plane, bus, car, or subway
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Dayton
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
6h 5m$97–511Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain Tre
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
16h 24m$88–171Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Daytonbus Nyc
13h 43m$118–135Drive 566.8 mi
- Drive from Princeton Junction to Daytoncar 566.8 mi
9h 45m$104–150Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dayton
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, 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 3m$103–430Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane EWR - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
8h 4m$215–1,110Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station 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 22m$194–546Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
17h 47m$100–182
Princeton Junction to Dayton by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Dayton is to train and bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 16h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Dayton is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $95 - $550.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Dayton is 548 miles. The road distance is 570.1 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Dayton without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 13h 43m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Princeton Junction to Dayton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Dayton is 570 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Princeton Junction to Dayton.
There are 163+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
There is no direct connection from Princeton Junction to Dayton. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Dayton (DAY), walk to Dayton International Airport, then take the line 43 bus to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B.. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton Jct. to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Penn Station, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, NY, Dayton, and Kingsridge @ Wal-Mart in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
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 Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
Train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–21
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
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
- Barons Bus
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
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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