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How to get fromAthens to Fort Payneby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Fort Payne by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gadsdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gadsden to Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $104–150

  2. Drive 167.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Fort Paynecar car 167.6 mi
    3h 23m
    $31–45

  3. Bus, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ATL - CHA
    3. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $248–826

  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 Gadsdenbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gadsden to Fort Paynetaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $140–190

  5. Bus, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth 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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ATL - BHM
    3. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Fort Paynecar car
    5h 23m
    $129–631

  6. Bus, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ATL - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Fort Paynecar car
    5h 25m
    $112–488

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Fort Payne, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Fort Payne. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gadsden, then take the taxi to Fort Payne. Alternatively, you can drive from Athens to Fort Payne in around 3h 23m.

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