There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Anna Maria Island by bus, plane, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane ATL - SRQ
6h 46m$140–611Drive 516.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Anna Maria Islandcar 516.8 mi
8h 59m$95–137Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Tampa Bus Station to Anna Maria Islandtaxi
12h$210–320Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Floridabus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationbus
16h 27m$153–238Bus, train, Amtrak Thruway
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Tampatrain
- Take the bus from Tampa Union Station to Bradenton-Ellenton, FLbus
20h 14m$176–327
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Anna Maria Island is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Anna Maria Island is to bus and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Anna Maria Island. However, there are services departing from Hotel Indigo and arriving at Gulf Dr/42Nd St via Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, Downtown Transfer Station and Downtown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Athens and Anna Maria Island is 550 miles. The road distance is 519.8 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Anna Maria Island without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Athens to Anna Maria Island, including transfers.
Athens to Anna Maria Island bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Hotel Indigo station.
Athens to Anna Maria Island bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Anna Maria Island is 520 miles. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Athens to Anna Maria Island.
There are 2789+ hotels available in Anna Maria Island.
What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Anna Maria Island, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Hotel Indigo to Gulf Dr/42Nd St via Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr, Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, Downtown Transfer Station, and Downtown Station in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jacksonville to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to University of South Florida
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tampa Union Station to Bradenton-Ellenton, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
All Tampa Taxi and Airport Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 813-833-1808
- Website
- taxicabstampafl.com
Taxi Tampa
- Phone
- +1 407-813-4675
- Website
- taxitampafl.com
Yello Cab of Tampa
- Phone
- +1 813-666-6666
- Website
- tampataxi.com
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