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How to get fromAthens to Lake Lanier Islandsby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Lake Lanier Islands by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus bus 413
    3h 50m
    $44–64

  2. Drive 46.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Lake Lanier Islandscar car 46.1 mi
    1h 8m
    $9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Lake Lanier Islandstaxi taxi 46.1 mi
    1h 8m
    $110–130

  4. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Doraville MARTA Station to Sugarloaf Mills P&R Localbus bus 10A / ...
    5h 1m
    $42–63

  5. Bus, subway, line 50 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Airport Station to Doraville Stationsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Doraville MARTA Station to Sugarloaf Mills P&R Localbus bus 10A / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sugarloaf Mills P&R Local to Buford Drive @ Buford Mall Plaza - Harbobus bus 50
    5. Take the taxi from Buford Drive @ Buford Mall Plaza - Harbo to Lake Lanier Islandstaxi taxi
    6h 5m
    $76–100

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 116.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Lake Lanier Islands via Atlanta Bus Station, Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr, and Mall of Georgia Park and Ride in around 3h 50m.

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