There are 9 ways to get from Princeton to Dayton by train, plane, bus, 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 Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
7h 10m$95–501Train, 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 45m$87–172Train, 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
14h 5m$120–145Drive 566.9 mi
- Drive from Princeton to Daytoncar 566.9 mi
9h 46m$104–150Train 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 29m$328–1,120Train, 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 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
9h 8m$102–444Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Covington, bus
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane EWR - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
9h 22m$302–1,163Train 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
9h 27m$197–556Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Suburban Transit
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
18h 18m$120–199
Princeton to Dayton by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton to Dayton is to train and bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton to Dayton is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Princeton to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via New York Midtown and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Princeton and Dayton is 551 miles. The road distance is 570.2 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton to Dayton without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 14h 5m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Princeton to Dayton, including transfers.
Princeton to Dayton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Princeton to Dayton bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton to Dayton is 570 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Princeton to Dayton.
There are 163+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
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
- $80–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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 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
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
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