There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Dayton by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
3h 15m$88–535Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dayton
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane IAD - DAY
5h 4m$59–355Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Daytonbus Nyc
16h 25m$236–301Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Oxfordbus
- Take the taxi from Oxford to Daytontaxi
22h 32m$516–782Drive 456.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Daytoncar 456.5 mi
8h 20m$84–121Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Daytoncar
3h 41m$1,070–1,132Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Covington (CVG)plane DCA - CVG
- Take the bus from Government Square Area H to Meijer - Middletownbus
5h 8m$192–1,120Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Daytonbus Nyc
16h 40m$156–177Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadwaybus Charlotte
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Daytonbus Nyc
18h 6m$136–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
18h 28m$247–368
Washington to Dayton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Dayton is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Dayton is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via New York, NY and Kingsridge @ Wal-Mart. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Washington and Dayton is 412 miles. The road distance is 459.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Dayton without a car is to train and bus via New York which takes 16h 25m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Washington to Dayton, including transfers.
Washington to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Dayton is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $180 and takes 16h 40m.
Washington to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Dayton is 459 miles. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Washington to Dayton.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. via New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, Dayton, and Kingsridge @ Wal-Mart in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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
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
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 Indianapolis to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to New York, NY - 127 E. Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- CoachRun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $110–130
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