There are 4 ways to get from Dayton to Erie by car, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Meijer @ Executive to Lima Regional Transit Authoritycar
- Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain
9h 2m$136–220Drive 301.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Eriecar 301.3 mi
5h 18m$55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Eriebus
9h 46m$114–155Fly
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane DAY - ERI
7h 18m$69–394
Dayton (DAY) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Erie is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Erie is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Erie. However, there are services departing from Meijer - Middletown and arriving at Erie via Cincinnati and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Dayton and Erie is 360 miles. The road distance is 303.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Erie without a car is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Dayton to Erie, including transfers.
Dayton to Erie bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, depart from Meijer - Middletown station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Erie is to bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $400 and takes 7h 18m.
Dayton to Erie bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, arrive at Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Erie is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Dayton to Erie.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Erie, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Dayton to Erie via Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, and Columbus in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Erie International Airport (ERI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Erie International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Dayton to Erie International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dayton to Erie International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Erie Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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