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How to get fromAthens to Lake Lanierby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Lake Lanier by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus bus Charlotte
    3h 46m
    $131–251

  2. Drive 129.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Lake Laniercar car 129.8 mi
    2h 35m
    $24–35

  3. Bus, fly to Asheville 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 Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    3. Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $178–496

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Flying J - Commercetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    3h 3m
    $210–344

  5. Bus, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ATL - GSP
    3. Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Laniertaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $183–631

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 162.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Lake Lanier, SC, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg once daily. Tickets cost $40–140 and the journey takes 2h 47m.

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