Bus San Diego to Dayton, OH: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Diego to Dayton, OH from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$181

Thursday

Friday

$165

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

$157

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	57h 55m	1:35 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	2:30 AM	Dayton, OH	Old Troy Pike	Economy	$181	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 11/4/2026 1:35:00 PM to Old Troy Pike, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/7/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $181 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 55m
Greyhound US	52h 50m	9:50 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:40 PM	Dayton, OH	Northwest Hub Transit Center	Economy	$182	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 11/4/2026 9:50:00 AM to Northwest Hub Transit Center, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/6/2026 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $182 per person are available. Travel duration is 52h 50m
FlixBus	58h 20m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	2:30 AM	Dayton, OH	Old Troy Pike	Economy	$183	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 11/4/2026 1:10:00 PM to Old Troy Pike, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/7/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $183 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 20m
FlixBus	53h 25m	1:35 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	10:00 PM	Dayton, OH	Northwest Hub Transit Center	Economy	$183	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 11/4/2026 1:35:00 PM to Northwest Hub Transit Center, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/6/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $183 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 25m
Greyhound US	59h 45m	11:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	2:30 AM	Dayton, OH	Old Troy Pike	Economy	$185	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 11/4/2026 11:45:00 AM to Old Troy Pike, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/7/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $185 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	59h 45m	11:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	2:30 AM	Dayton, OH	Old Troy Pike	Economy	$165	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 11/6/2026 11:45:00 AM to Old Troy Pike, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/9/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 45m
FlixBus	57h 55m	1:35 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	2:30 AM	Dayton, OH	Old Troy Pike	Economy	$166	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 11/6/2026 1:35:00 PM to Old Troy Pike, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/9/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 55m
Greyhound US	55h 15m	11:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	10:00 PM	Dayton, OH	Northwest Hub Transit Center	Economy	$166	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 11/6/2026 11:45:00 AM to Northwest Hub Transit Center, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/8/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $166 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 15m
FlixBus	53h 50m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	10:00 PM	Dayton, OH	Northwest Hub Transit Center	Economy	$167	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 11/6/2026 1:10:00 PM to Northwest Hub Transit Center, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/8/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 50m
FlixBus	58h 20m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	2:30 AM	Dayton, OH	Old Troy Pike	Economy	$167	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 11/6/2026 1:10:00 PM to Old Troy Pike, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/9/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Dayton, OH via Louisville, KY, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  74h 35m
  
  0
  
  1:10 PM
  
  San Diego
  Seaport Village
  
  9:55 PM
  
  Louisville, KY
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $116
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 11/7/2026 1:10:00 PM to Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) arriving at 11/9/2026 9:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 45m
- Greyhound US
  
  3h 35m
  
  0
  
  3:10 PM
  
  Louisville, KY
  Greyhound Bus Station
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Dayton, OH
  Northwest Hub Transit Center
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $32
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Greyhound Bus Station, Louisville, KY (USA) at 11/10/2026 3:10:00 PM to Northwest Hub Transit Center, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/10/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
Travel time is 17h 45m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	57h 55m	1:35 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	2:30 AM	Dayton, OH	Old Troy Pike	Economy	$157	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 11/9/2026 1:35:00 PM to Old Troy Pike, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/12/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $157 per person are available. Travel duration is 57h 55m
FlixBus	58h 20m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	2:30 AM	Dayton, OH	Old Troy Pike	Economy	$158	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 11/9/2026 1:10:00 PM to Old Troy Pike, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/12/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $158 per person are available. Travel duration is 58h 20m
FlixBus	53h 25m	1:35 PM	San Diego	La Jolla Village	10:00 PM	Dayton, OH	Northwest Hub Transit Center	Economy	$159	A Bus from FlixBus goes from La Jolla Village, San Diego (USA) at 11/9/2026 1:35:00 PM to Northwest Hub Transit Center, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/11/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 53h 25m
Greyhound US	55h 15m	11:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	10:00 PM	Dayton, OH	Northwest Hub Transit Center	Economy	$159	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 11/9/2026 11:45:00 AM to Northwest Hub Transit Center, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/11/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 15m
Greyhound US	59h 45m	11:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	2:30 AM	Dayton, OH	Old Troy Pike	Economy	$159	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 11/9/2026 11:45:00 AM to Old Troy Pike, Dayton, OH (USA) arriving at 11/12/2026 2:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $159 per person are available. Travel duration is 59h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH is $157 on 11/9/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and Dayton, OH

See here how frequent the connections between San Diego and Dayton, OH are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 17 daily buses from San Diego to Dayton, OH. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 17 daily coaches between San Diego and Dayton, OH.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 24 buses from San Diego to Dayton, OH, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Dayton, OH, with 12 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 17 times every day by bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to Dayton, OH starting from $157!

Cheapest Bus	$157
Fastest Bus	55h 50m
Earliest Bus	9:25 AM
Latest Bus	10:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	17 Ø
Distance	1,888.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Dayton, OH

Every day, 17 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Diego for Dayton, OH: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 11/03/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/01

Monday 11/02

Tuesday 11/03

Wednesday 11/04

$181

Thursday 11/05

Friday 11/06

$165

Saturday 11/07

Sunday 11/08

Monday 11/09

$157

Tuesday 11/10

Wednesday 11/11

Thursday 11/12

Friday 11/13

Saturday 11/14

Sunday 11/15

Monday 11/16

$171

Tuesday 11/17

Wednesday 11/18

Thursday 11/19

$245

Friday 11/20

$245

Saturday 11/21

Sunday 11/22

Monday 11/23

Tuesday 11/24

Wednesday 11/25

Thursday 11/26

$202

Friday 11/27

Saturday 11/28

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to Dayton, OH

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Diego to Dayton, OH, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $157, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $181.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Dayton, OH, with $157. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $160.

How to save money travelling from San Diego to Dayton, OH

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Diego to Dayton, OH in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Diego to Dayton, OH are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and Dayton, OH

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Diego and Dayton, OH.

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

Downtown

Bus Stop

Northwest Hub Transit Center

Shiloh Springs Rd 2075

South Town Center

Miamisburg-Centerville Rd (At the 725 S.R. SAKE Japanese steakhouse) 2146

Mound @ Germantown Bus Stop

Old Troy Pike

Old Troy Pike 7581

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Diego to Dayton, OH? Or which bus companies serve the route San Diego to Dayton, OH? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Diego to Dayton, OH bus

How much does a San Diego Dayton, OH bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $157 and takes 60h 55m to reach Dayton, OH. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Diego to Dayton, OH?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $157 and $199. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Dayton, OH.

On average, how many connections are available from San Diego to Dayton, OH each day?

Every day, the San Diego to Dayton, OH bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Diego to Dayton, OH take?

The fastest bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH is offered by Greyhound US and takes 55h 50m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $182. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH?

The earliest bus arriving in Dayton, OH from San Diego starts at 9:25 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for Dayton, OH starts at 10:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Diego Dayton, OH route?

When traveling by bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and Dayton, OH?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego and Dayton, OH by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the San Diego to Dayton, OH bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Diego Dayton, OH bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Diego Dayton, OH bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Diego to Dayton, OH on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from San Diego to Dayton, OH?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Diego to Dayton, OH

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Diego and to Dayton, OH

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Diego and to Dayton, OH. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!