There are 4 ways to get from Dayton to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DAY - PHL
4h 17m$122–702Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0421
15h 15m$62–132Drive 533.7 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Philadelphiacar 533.7 mi
9h 8m$98–141Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DAY - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
6h$224–1,959
Dayton to Philadelphia by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Philadelphia via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Dayton and Philadelphia is 506 miles. The road distance is 536.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Philadelphia without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Dayton to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Dayton to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 15h 15m.
Dayton to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Philadelphia is 537 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Dayton to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Philadelphia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 13h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dayton to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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