There are 4 ways to get from Dayton to Knoxville by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dayton
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DAY - TYS
5h 37m$207–972Drive 302.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Knoxvillecar 302.6 mi
5h 9m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Vandalia to New York, NYbus Dayton
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TNbus Ny
25h 22m$247–272Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane CVG - TYS
6h 59m$307–1,442
Dayton (DAY) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Knoxville is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Knoxville is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Knoxville. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Knoxville, TN via Vandalia and New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Dayton and Knoxville is 317 miles. The road distance is 304.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Knoxville without a car is to bus which takes 25h 22m and costs $240 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Dayton to Knoxville, including transfers.
Dayton to Knoxville bus services, operated by SkyHorse / Jaguar, depart from Vandalia station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Knoxville is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $200 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $280 and takes 25h 22m.
Dayton to Knoxville bus services, operated by SkyHorse / Jaguar, arrive at New York, NY station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Knoxville is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Dayton to Knoxville.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Knoxville, TN, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Knoxville via Vandalia, New York, NY, and Knoxville, TN in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Dayton to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Dayton to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Dayton to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,300
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Dayton to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Covington to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
- Phone
- +1 917.398.0398
- Website
- skyhorsebus.com
Bus from Vandalia to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110
- Schedules at
- GotoBus.com - NY-OH Ticket Inc
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from New York, NY to Knoxville, TN
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
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