There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Buford by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2434
- Take the bus from Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus 413
3h 38m$33–47Drive 42.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Bufordcar 42.4 mi
1h 1m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athens to Bufordtaxi 42.4 mi
1h 1m$100–120Bus, subway, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the subway from Airport Station to Doraville Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Doraville MARTA Station to Sugarloaf Mills P&R Localbus 10A / ...
- Take the bus from Sugarloaf Mills P&R Local to Buford Drive @ Buford Mall Plaza - Harbobus 50
5h 52m$63–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Buford is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Buford is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Buford. However, there are services departing from Athens Transit Center and arriving at Mall of Georgia Park and Ride via Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Athens and Buford is 111 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Buford without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Athens to Buford, including transfers.
Athens to Buford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to Buford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Buford is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Athens to Buford.
There are 199+ hotels available in Buford.
What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Buford, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Buford via Atlanta Bus Station, Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr, and Mall of Georgia Park and Ride in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 404-848-5000
- Website
- itsmarta.com
Subway from Airport Station to Doraville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- itsmarta.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- xpressga.com
Bus from Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr to Mall of Georgia Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://xpressga.com
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- +1 770 822 5010
- Website
- gwinnettcounty.com
Bus from Doraville MARTA Station to Sugarloaf Mills P&R Local
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/transportation/gwinnettcountytransit
Bus from Sugarloaf Mills P&R Local to Buford Drive @ Buford Mall Plaza - Harbo
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/web/gwinnett/departments/transportation/gwinnettcountytransit
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