There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Ocala by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dayton to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane DAY - GNV
- Take the taxi from Gainesville-Airport-GNV to Ocalataxi
6h 39m$217–592Drive 853.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dayton to Ocalacar 853.4 mi
14h 41m$156–225Bus
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus Cl
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
21h 42m$207–302Bus to Covington, fly to Orlando, shuttle
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando (MCO)plane CVG - MCO
- Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
7h 52m$262–1,742Bus to Covington, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane CVG - SFB
- Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Ocalacar
7h 2m$195–792Bus via 1St @ Central
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stopbus
22h 58m$173–292
Dayton (DAY) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Ocala is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Ocala is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 39m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Ocala. However, there are services departing from Meijer - Middletown and arriving at Ocala Bus Stop via 3rd at Main, Covington Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Dayton and Ocala is 780 miles. The road distance is 858.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Ocala without a car is to bus which takes 21h 42m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Dayton to Ocala, including transfers.
Dayton to Ocala bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, depart from Meijer - Middletown station.
Dayton to Ocala bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, arrive at Government Square Area D station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dayton to Ocala is 858 miles. It takes approximately 14h 41m to drive from Dayton to Ocala.
There are 207+ hotels available in Ocala.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Ocala, FL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Dayton to Ocala Bus Stop via Meijer - Middletown, Government Square Area D, 3rd at Main, Madison at RiverCenter, Covington Bus Stop, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Orlando via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Dayton to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Covington to Orlando via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- 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
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
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
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Ocala Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Orlando Airport to Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Cabs 24HR
- Phone
- +1 855-374-8484
- Website
- cab24hr.com
Gainesville Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 352-371-1515
- Website
- gainesvillemarooncab.com
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