There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Atlanta by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0642S / ...
1h 50m$13–20Drive 69 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Atlantacar 69 mi
1h 21m$12–17Bus via Airport Station
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
2h 19m$46–59
Athens to Atlanta by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Atlanta is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Atlanta is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens Transit Center and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Athens and Atlanta is 72 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs $13 - $20.
The bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Athens to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Atlanta is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Athens to Atlanta.
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What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $13–20 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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