There are 8 ways to get from Dayton to Tennessee by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Nashville
best- Drive from Dayton to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
4h 38m$160–493Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
10h$47–97Bus via Louisville
- 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$66–152Drive 323.3 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Nashvillecar 323.3 mi
5h 29m$59–86Fly Dayton to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DAY - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
6h 48m$145–580Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Nashville
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Nashville (BNA)plane CMH - BNA
7h 23m$171–469Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Nashville
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane IND - BNA
7h 39m$150–521Line 08 bus, bus to Covington, fly to Nashville
- Take the bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Northwest Hubbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane CVG - BNA
8h 1m$101–596
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 and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $160 - $500.
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 318 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 4h 38m to get from Dayton to Tennessee, including transfers.
Dayton to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Dayton to Tennessee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Tennessee is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 5:52 PM in Dayton and 4:52 PM in Tennessee.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Tennessee is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Dayton to 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Nashville via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Covington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- chattoffice@groometrans.com
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- Phone
- +1 937-425-8300
- CustomerService@greaterdaytonrta.org
- Website
- iriderta.org
Bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Northwest Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- iriderta.org
- Children 0-12
- $0
- Seniors 65+ and disabled
- $1
- Regular 13+
- $2
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