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How to get fromAthens to Kentuckyby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Kentucky by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Covington

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Covington (CVG)plane plane ATL - CVG
    5h 25m
    $216–461

  2. Drive  408 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Louisvillecar car 408 mi
    9h 6m
    $70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    11h 45m
    $83–139

  4. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane ATL - SDF
    5h 39m
    $139–709

  5. Bus, fly to Evansville, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Evansville (EVV)plane plane ATL - EVV
    3. Take the taxi from Evansville (EVV) to Owensborotaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $188–526

  6. Bus, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ATL - LEX
    6h 37m
    $95–408

  7. Bus, fly to Yeager Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane ATL - CRW
    3. Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $160–509

  8. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    12h 43m
    $221–274

  9. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL) #2

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    13h 20m
    $125–195

Athens to Kentucky by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Kentucky, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Louisville, KY via Atlanta Bus Station and Nashville in around 11h 45m.

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