There are 2 ways to get from Asheville to Athens by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus
13h 53m$99–191Drive 164.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Asheville to Athenscar 164.4 mi
3h 11m$30–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asheville to Athens is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Asheville to Athens is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Asheville to Athens. However, there are services departing from Asheville, NC and arriving at Athens via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
The distance between Asheville and Athens is 618 miles. The road distance is 165.3 miles.
The best way to get from Asheville to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 13h 53m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 13h 53m to get from Asheville to Athens, including transfers.
Asheville to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Asheville, NC station.
Asheville to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Winston Salem(Trans Center) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asheville to Athens is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Asheville to Athens.
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What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Athens, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Asheville, NC to Athens via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Athens in around 13h 53m.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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