There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Dayton to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DAY - PHL
4h 12m$85–555Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
15h 10m$72–182Bus via Reading (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2650 / ...
14h 39m$74–134Drive 533.7 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Philadelphiacar 533.7 mi
9h 14m$98–141Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Drive from Dayton to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LEX - PHL
5h 7m$123–639Fly Dayton 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 1m$161–889
Dayton to Philadelphia by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Philadelphia is to bus via Reading which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
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 via Reading which takes 14h 39m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Dayton to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Dayton to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Reading, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 39m.
Dayton to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Philadelphia is 537 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Philadelphia Bus Station via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Reading in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Dayton to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- 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
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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