There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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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$184–1,004Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station 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
17h 10m$67–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
22h 10m$237–457Drive 500.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Daytoncar 500.6 mi
8h 51m$92–132Fly 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
7h 29m$106–680Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Dayton
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dayton (DAY)plane CLT - DAY
8h 36m$235–1,220Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Covington, bus, line 08 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- 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 Ludlow @ 2Ndbus
8h 26m$226–464
Raleigh to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Dayton is to bus which costs $65 - $150 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Raleigh Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Raleigh and Dayton is 441 miles. The road distance is 503.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Raleigh to Dayton, including transfers.
Raleigh to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Dayton is to fly which takes 7h and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 17h 10m.
Raleigh to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Dayton is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Raleigh to Dayton.
What companies run services between Raleigh, 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 GoRaleigh Station to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 17h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- [email protected]
- Website
- i-riderta.org
Bus from Northwest Hub to Ludlow @ 2Nd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- i-riderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
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