There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
4h 8m$113–468Drive 531.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFBcar 531.5 mi
9h 16m$97–141Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
13h 16m$118–225Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)plane DCA - DAY
5h 32m$176–751Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)plane IAD - DAY
6h 7m$136–466Bus via Reading (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Readingbus FlixBus 2642 / ...
- Take the bus from Reading to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
15h 3m$98–163
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $110 - $470.
The distance between Philadelphia and Wright-Patterson AFB is 507 miles. The road distance is 534.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB without a car is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB, including transfers.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 13h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB.
There are 384+ hotels available in Wright-Patterson AFB.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $90–170 and the journey takes 12h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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