The average bus between Gainesville and Athens takes 10h 27m and the fastest bus takes 8h 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 3 times a day between Gainesville and Athens. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Gainesville is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Athens at 5:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Athens. However, there are services departing from Gainesville station and arriving at Athens station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
Gainesville to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Athens Transit Center station.
Book your Gainesville to Athens bus tickets online with Flixbus USA and Southeastern Stages.
The distance between Gainesville and Athens is 489.4 km. The road distance is 642 km.
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 8h 30m.