The average bus between Gainesville and Athens takes 11h 55m and the fastest bus takes 9h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gainesville to Athens. 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 Athens. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Athens at 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Gainesville to Athens? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Athens. However, there are services departing from Gainesville station and arriving at Athens Transit Center station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
Gainesville to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Athens Transit Center station.
Book your Gainesville to Athens bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
The distance between Gainesville and Athens is 489.4 km. The road distance is 552 km.
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
