There are 5 ways to get from Athens to James Madison University by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 to Charlottesville, taxi
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane ATL - CHO
- Take the taxi from Charlottesville (CHO) to James Madison Universitytaxi
5h 40m$263–646Drive 460.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to James Madison Universitycar 460.2 mi
8h 47m$84–122Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Drive from Charlottesville to James Madison Universitycar
13h 32m$134–278Bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ATL - IAD
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
8h 4m$177–466Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
13h 48m$106–196
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlottesville (CHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to James Madison University is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to James Madison University is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 40m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to James Madison University. However, there are services departing from Athens Transit Center and arriving at Goodwin Transit Center via Charlotte Bus Station and Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Athens and James Madison University is 586 miles. The road distance is 462.9 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to James Madison University without a car is to bus which takes 13h 48m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Athens to James Madison University, including transfers.
Athens to James Madison University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Athens Transit Center station.
Athens to James Madison University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to James Madison University is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Athens to James Madison University.
There are 137+ hotels available in James Madison University.
What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and James Madison University, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to James Madison University via Charlotte Bus Station, Wytheville, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, and Goodwin Transit Center in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlottesville via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlottesville via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- 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 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/
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 Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
1st Call Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-906-6670
- Website
- 1stcalltaxi.wordpress.com
Anytime Taxi
- Phone
- +1 434-977-5522
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