There are 6 ways to get from Akron to Dayton by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Columbus
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus Cleveland / ...
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
5h 36m$27–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Cleveland / ...
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Columbus-Chicago / ...
5h 41m$21–90Drive 189.9 mi
- Drive from Akron to Daytoncar 189.9 mi
3h 20m$35–51Fly
- Fly from Akron (CAK) to Dayton (DAY)plane CAK - DAY
7h 33m$64–344Bus #2
- Take the bus from Akron to Mansfieldbus Bsb 27 / ...
- Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
6h 41m$31–78Bus via Wright Stop Plaza - S.B.
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 379 D
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
7h 31m$64–197
Akron to Dayton by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Dayton is to bus which costs $20 - $90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to Dayton is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute via S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Akron and Dayton is 208 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to Dayton without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 5h 36m and costs $27 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Akron to Dayton, including transfers.
Akron to Dayton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
The best way to get from Akron to Dayton is to bus via Columbus which takes 5h 36m and costs $27 - $70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $350 and takes 7h 33m.
Akron to Dayton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to Dayton is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Akron to Dayton.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute via Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Akron (CAK) to Dayton (DAY) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Akron to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Akron to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Akron to Mansfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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