There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)plane PHL - DAY
3h 57m$128–539Drive 530.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFBcar 530.8 mi
9h 17m$97–140Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Drive from Columbus to Wright-Patterson AFBcar
12h 50m$234–362Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Vandaliabus Nyc
14h 6m$177–198Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, drive
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane PHL - CMH
- Drive from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Wright-Patterson AFBcar
5h 35m$191–470Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Dayton
- 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 34m$170–1,255Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus Cl
- Take the taxi from Meijer - Middletown to Wright-Patterson AFBtaxi
16h 1m$182–254
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Wright-Patterson AFB. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Vandalia via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Wright-Patterson AFB is 507 miles. The road distance is 533.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB without a car is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs $170 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $200 and takes 14h 6m.
Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Philadelphia to 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Wright-Patterson AFB via New York City Chinatown, New York, NY, and Vandalia in around 14h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Vandalia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- GotoBus.com - NY-OH Ticket Inc
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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