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How to get fromAthens to Crystal Riverby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Crystal River by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Drive from Gainesville to Crystal Rivercar car
    8h 56m
    $72–126

  2. Drive 395.9 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Crystal Rivercar car 395.9 mi
    7h 14m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, fly to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane ATL - TPA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $368–836

  4. Bus, taxi via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    14h 28m
    $220–324

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Wildwood Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    15h 16m
    $241–346

  6. Bus, fly to Daytona Beach International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB)plane plane ATL - DAB
    3. Drive from Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB to Crystal Rivercar car
    6h 45m
    $148–636

  7. Bus, fly to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane ATL - MCO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    $363–1,066

  8. Bus, fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ATL - GNV
    3. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Ocala, FLbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    8h 29m
    $221–580

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 459.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Crystal River, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Crystal River. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, then drive to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can drive from Athens to Crystal River in around 7h 14m.

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