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How to get fromWashington to Wright-Patterson AFBby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Wright-Patterson AFB by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY)planeDCA - DAY
    3h 19m
    $302–1,663

  2. Drive 450.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Wright-Patterson AFBcar450.9 mi
    8h 13m
    $83–119

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationbusGreyhound US0430 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421 / ...
    13h 57m
    $99–184

  4. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationbusGreyhound US0421 / ...
    16h 25m
    $121–354

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Dayton (DAY)planeIAD - DAY
    3h 54m
    $152–768

  6. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
    14h 7m
    $100–234

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to ToledotrainFloridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationbusGreyhound US0110
    17h 32m
    $176–1,154

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to IndianapolistrainCardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus StationbusFlixBus 2511
    21h 45m
    $195–427

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Dayton (DAY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Wright-Patterson AFB via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Northwest Hub, and Brandt Pike @ 4430 Brandt Pike in around 13h 57m.

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