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How to get fromState College to Daytonby bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Dayton by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Drive from Columbus to Daytoncar car
    9h 16m
    $76–209

  2. Fly to Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane SCE - DAY
    6h 31m
    $63–367

  3. Drive  387.1 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Daytoncar car 387.1 mi
    7h 3m
    $71–103

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    12h 29m
    $144–261

  5. Bus via South Hub

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    15h 30m
    $115–213

  6. Bus via South Hub #2

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus Cl
    16h 34m
    $128–258

  7. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SCE - CVG
    2. Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    8h 25m
    $159–685

State College to Dayton by bus and taxi

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dayton (DAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Dayton via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Cincinnati, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB, and Meijer - Middletown in around 12h 29m.

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