There are 5 ways to get from Akron to Dayton by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus via Columbus
best- 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 36m$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
6h 50m$196–1,115Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Mansfield Bus Stopbus Cleveland / ...
- Take the bus from Mansfield Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
7h 12m$30–85Bus via Columbus #2
- 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 42m$61–84
Akron to Dayton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akron to Dayton is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 20m.
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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Akron and Dayton is 209 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 $21 - $90.
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 $21 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $190 - $1,200 and takes 6h 50m.
Akron to Dayton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus 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 N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Akron (CAK) to Dayton (DAY) every 3 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Akron to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Akron to Dayton via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Akron to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Akron to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- 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
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Mansfield Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mansfield Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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