There are 4 ways to get from Dayton to Tennessee by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Louisville
best- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
9h 54m$66–152Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
10h$47–97Drive 323.3 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Nashvillecar 323.3 mi
5h 29m$59–86Fly
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DAY - CHA
6h 11m$112–620
Dayton to Tennessee by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Tennessee is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Tennessee is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Tennessee. However, there are services departing from Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute and arriving at Nashville via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Greyhound Station Cincinnati and Louisville, KY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Dayton and Tennessee is 343 miles. The road distance is 325.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Tennessee without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 9h 54m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Dayton to Tennessee, including transfers.
Dayton to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Tennessee is to bus via Louisville which takes 9h 54m and costs $65 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 6h 11m.
Dayton to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Tennessee is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 11:43 PM in Dayton and 10:43 PM in Tennessee.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Tennessee, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverview @ Dayton Art Institute to Nashville via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, and Louisville, KY in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dayton to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dayton to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
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Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Tennessee is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Dayton to Tennessee.
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