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How to get fromAsheville to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Asheville to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane AVL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 20m
    $90–421

  2. Drive 159.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Asheville to Athenscar car 159.1 mi
    3h 4m
    $29–42

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 15m
    $73–143

  4. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GSP - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 15m
    $112–527

Asheville to Athens by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Athens Transit Center via Winston Salem(Trans Center) and Charlotte Bus Station in around 11h 15m.

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