OH → OH · about 64 miles
Dayton to Columbus bus schedule
Barons Bus Lines, FlixBus, Greyhound and OurBus run 52 direct buses a week from Dayton to Columbus. The fastest takes 1 hour 5 minutes; the first bus leaves at 2:35 AM and the last at 10:25 PM.
Timetable data from · Schedule last changed
- Buses a week
- 52
- Fastest trip
- 1h 05m
- First bus
- 2:35 AM
- Last bus
- 10:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:35 AM | 3:40 AM | 1h 05m | Daily except Wed | Dayton Huber Heights to Columbus Downtown | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 5:40 AM | 7:45 AM | 2h 05m | Daily | Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT) to Columbus E Mound St | Greyhound Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 11:20 AM | 1:55 PM | 2h 35m | Daily | Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT) to Columbus E Mound St | Greyhound Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 4:00 PM | 5:10 PM | 1h 10m | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT) to Columbus Downtown | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 6:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 2h 30m | Daily | Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT) to Columbus E Mound St | Greyhound Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 6:20 PM | 7:50 PM | 1h 30m | Daily except Wed | Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT) to Columbus Downtown | FlixBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 8:00 PM | 9:15 PM | 1h 15m | Tue, Fri, Sat from Nov 20 | Dayton, OH (Marathon gas station at 7851 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424) to Columbus, OH (Sheetz gas station at 4279 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026) | OurBus Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 10:10 PM | 12:45 AM +1 day | 2h 35m | Daily | Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT) to Columbus E Mound St | Greyhound Full timetable | No online booking link |
| 10:25 PM | 11:35 PM | 1h 10m | Daily | Dayton Trotwood to Columbus | Barons Bus Lines Full timetable | Book (carrier website) |
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Where to board in Dayton Where you get off in Columbus The route of the busiest trip
Where to catch the bus in Dayton
Where the bus stops in Columbus
- Columbus Barons Bus Lines bus stop Map of Columbus Barons Bus Lines bus stop (Google Maps)
- Columbus Downtown Map of Columbus Downtown (Google Maps)
- Columbus (E Mound St) Map of Columbus (E Mound St) (Google Maps)
- Columbus (Sheetz gas station at 4279 Cemetery Rd) Map of Columbus (Sheetz gas station at 4279 Cemetery Rd) (Google Maps)
Return trip: Columbus to Dayton
Questions
How long is the bus from Dayton to Columbus?
The fastest direct bus takes 1 hour 5 minutes; the typical trip is 1 hour 15 minutes.
What time is the first bus from Dayton to Columbus?
The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM (Daily except Wed) and the last at 10:25 PM (Daily).
Which bus companies go from Dayton to Columbus?
Barons Bus Lines, FlixBus, Greyhound and OurBus run direct buses on this route.
Where do I catch the bus in Dayton?
Buses to Columbus leave from Dayton Trotwood, Dayton Huber Heights and Dayton-Trotwood OH (DAT).