There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY)PHL - DAY
3h 43m$186–861Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationGreyhound US0421
14h 37m$84–156Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from New York, NY to VandaliaNyc
13h 25m$163–761Drive 530.4 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB530.4 mi
9h 8m$97–140Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)DCA - DAY
5h 29m$323–2,300
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $180 - $900.
The distance between Philadelphia and Wright-Patterson AFB is 506 miles. The road distance is 533.5 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $160 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 43m 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 3h 43m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 14h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB is 533 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Philadelphia to Wright-Patterson AFB.
There are 168+ hotels available in Wright-Patterson AFB.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Dayton (DAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dayton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Dayton via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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
- 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
- https://www.gotobus.com/jaguar-bus/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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