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How to get fromDurham to Daytonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Dayton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Dayton

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane RDU - DAY
    7h 18m
    $71–398

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 55m
    $62–131

  3. Drive  476.7 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Daytoncar car 476.7 mi
    8h 25m
    $87–126

  4. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Dayton

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane CLT - DAY
    7h 55m
    $99–451

  5. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, line 09 bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane RDU - CMH
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Salem Av @ Greyhound to 3Rd @ Perrybus bus
    8h 21m
    $103–632

  6. Bus via Greensboro

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 16m
    $69–134

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Greensboro to Winston-Salembus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 17m
    $67–172

Durham to Dayton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Dayton (DAY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to 3Rd @ Perry via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, and Salem Av @ Greyhound in around 15h 55m.

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