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How to get fromThe Villages to Daytonby taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from The Villages to Dayton by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Rickenbacker International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)plane plane SFB - LCK
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    $249–611

  2. Drive 875.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from The Villages to Daytoncar car 875.2 mi
    15h 15m
    $160–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocala to Gainesville - UFbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 18m
    $235–416

  4. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MCO - CMH
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 22m
    $256–994

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCO - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 52m

  6. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFB - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    $250–771

  7. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to MCO Airport - Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MCO - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $162–624

  8. Shuttle to Tampa, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lake Sumter Depot to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Covington (CVG)plane plane TPA - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 52m
    $186–740

  9. Taxi to Orlando Sanford, fly to Dayton

    1. Take the taxi from The Villages to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane SFB - DAY
    5h 8m
    $338–1,251

  10. Bus via Jacksonville

    1. Take the bus from The Villages-Lady Lake Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 12m
    $186–345

The Villages to Dayton by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between The Villages, FL, USA and Dayton, OH, USA?

You can take a vehicle from The Villages to Ludlow @ 2Nd via Ocala, Gainesville - UF, Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Northwest Hub in around 21h 18m.

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