The average bus between Gainesville and Dayton takes 28h 28m and the fastest bus takes 26h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gainesville to Dayton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Gainesville and Dayton. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Dayton at 7:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Atlanta Bus Station and take an average of 28h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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26h 23m • 2 changes
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26h 23m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Gainesville station and arriving at Dayton station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
Gainesville to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Dayton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Book your Gainesville to Dayton bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Greyhound USA and Dayton RTA.
The distance between Gainesville and Dayton is 1,136.7 km. The road distance is 1,380 km.
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. via Atlanta Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 19h 22m.