OH → OH · about 64 miles
Columbus to Dayton bus schedule
Barons Bus Lines, FlixBus, Greyhound and OurBus run 35 direct buses a week from Columbus to Dayton. The fastest takes 1 hour; the first bus leaves at 4:40 AM and the last at 11:30 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses a week
- 35
- Fastest trip
- 1h 00m
- First bus
- 4:40 AM
- Last bus
- 11:30 PM
Timetable
Times are local to each stop. Timetables published by tds.ai, refreshed October 15, 2026. Schedules change, so check times when you book.
| Departs | Arrives | Duration | Days | Stops | Bus company | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:40 AM | 7:20 AM | 2h 40m | Daily | Columbus E Mound St to Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT) | Greyhound Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 5:20 AM | 8:10 AM | 2h 50m | Daily | Columbus E Mound St to Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT) | Greyhound Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 6:10 AM New | 7:40 AM | 1h 30m | Daily | Columbus (E Mound St) to Dayton Trotwood | Barons Bus Lines Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
| 9:45 AM | 10:55 AM | 1h 10m | Daily except Tue | Columbus Downtown to Dayton Huber Heights | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 11:00 AM | 12:15 PM | 1h 15m | Tue, Wed | Columbus Downtown to Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT) | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 3:00 PM | 4:15 PM | 1h 15m | Sun from Nov 29 | Columbus, OH (Sheetz gas station at 4279 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026) to Dayton, OH (Marathon gas station at 7851 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424) | OurBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 11:30 PM | 12:30 AM +1 day | 1h 00m | Daily except Tue | Columbus Downtown to Dayton Huber Heights | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
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Where the bus stops in Dayton
Return trip: Dayton to Columbus
Questions
How long is the bus from Columbus to Dayton?
The fastest direct bus takes 1 hour; the typical trip is 1 hour 15 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Columbus to Dayton?
The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM (Daily) and the last at 11:30 PM (Daily except Tue).
Which bus companies go from Columbus to Dayton?
Barons Bus Lines, FlixBus, Greyhound and OurBus run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Columbus?
Buses to Dayton leave from Columbus (E Mound St), Columbus Downtown and Columbus (Sheetz gas station at 4279 Cemetery Rd).