There are 6 ways to get from Ocala to Dayton by taxi, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Gainesville Regional Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesville-Airport-GNVtaxi
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane GNV - CHA
- Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Daytontaxi
4h 59m$334–936Drive 506.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocala to Daytoncar 506.3 mi
8h 46m$93–134Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocala to Gainesvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus
10h 37m$252–354Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Drive from Ocala to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SFB - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Daytoncar
5h 2m$138–691Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane MCO - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Daytoncar
6h 21m$184–691Bus
- Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus
15h 30m$167–277
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocala to Dayton is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ocala to Dayton is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $330 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocala to Dayton. However, there are services departing from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Athens via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Ocala and Dayton is 490 miles. The road distance is 509.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ocala to Dayton without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Ocala to Dayton, including transfers.
Ocala to Dayton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Ocala to Dayton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocala to Dayton is 509 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Ocala to Dayton.
There are 18+ hotels available in Dayton.
What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Dayton, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Dayton via Jacksonville, Amtrak Station, JRTC Bay H, Jacksonville, Atlanta Bus Station, and Athens in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 352-237-9900
Shuttle from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $70
- Schedules at
- Shuttleliner of Ocala
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
AVE Taxi
- Phone
- +1 423 531 7000
- Website
- avetaxi.com
NOOGA TAXI
- Phone
- +1 423-458-2701
- Website
- noogataxi.com
Taxi Man Will
- Phone
- +1 423-314-8453
Signature Taxi
- Phone
- +1 352-207-2008
- Website
- signatureshuttle.net
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