There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Dayton by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dayton
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dayton (DAY)plane ROC - DAY
5h 47m$114–572Drive 459.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochester to Daytoncar 459.2 mi
7h 58m$84–121Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authoritybus
- Drive from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Meijer @ Executivecar
11h 28m$222–340Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus 308 / ...
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
17h$102–217Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane ROC - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
5h 55m$135–748Fly to Covington, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Covington (CVG)plane ROC - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus
7h 9m$210–900Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
14h 30m$292–431
Rochester to Dayton by bus and taxi
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Dayton is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Dayton is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Buffalo, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB and South Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Rochester and Dayton is 432 miles. The road distance is 461.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Dayton without a car is to bus which takes 17h and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Rochester to Dayton, including transfers.
Rochester to Dayton bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Dayton is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h.
Rochester to Dayton bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Dayton is 462 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Rochester to Dayton.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (ROC) to Dayton (DAY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via Buffalo, Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, Meijer - Middletown, and South Hub in around 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Rochester to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rochester to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Rochester to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Rochester to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Rochester to Covington via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Rochester to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Rochester to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lima Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Buffalo to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
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