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How to get fromArkansas to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Arkansas to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LIT - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 28m
    $122–480

  2. Drive  580.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Athenscar car 580.2 mi
    9h 48m
    $100–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 37m
    $151–238

  4. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane XNA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 54m
    $155–537

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 11m
    $291–471

  6. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    23h 14m
    $318–487

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    24h 8m
    $260–408

Arkansas to Athens by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration23h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from 7th@Marshall to Athens Transit Center via Midtown Target 2, Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR, Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Memphis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 37m.

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