There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore to Dayton by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Dayton
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
5h 41m$98–1,113Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Dayton
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane IAD - DAY
6h 28m$56–342Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
14h 37m$85–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
17h 17m$134–821Drive 460.2 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Daytoncar 460.2 mi
8h 12m$84–122Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
7h 14m$96–629Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington, bus, line 08 bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Covington (CVG)plane BWI - CVG
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Northwest Hub to Ludlow @ 2Ndbus
8h 4m$135–1,023Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
14h 57m$79–154
Baltimore to Dayton by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Dayton is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Dayton is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $95 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Harrisburg Bus Station, Columbus and Northwest Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Baltimore and Dayton is 458 miles. The road distance is 462.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Dayton without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 14h 37m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Baltimore to Dayton, including transfers.
Baltimore to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Dayton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Dayton is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Baltimore to Dayton.
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What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Harrisburg Bus Station, Columbus, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- CustomerService@greaterdaytonrta.org
- Website
- i-riderta.org
Bus from Northwest Hub to Ludlow @ 2Nd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- i-riderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
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