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How to get fromAthens to Lexingtonby bus, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Lexington by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

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    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
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 48m
    $156–726

  2. Drive  366.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Lexingtoncar car 366.5 mi
    7h 21m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, drive via Brentwood

    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 Tornado Bus Co - Nashville to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    15h 21m
    $95–172

  4. Bus, fly to Covington, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar car
    5h 51m
    $227–477

  5. 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
    $95–398

  6. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ATL - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Lexingtoncar car
    7h 4m
    $183–951

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Corydon, INbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 43m
    $218–369

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Lexington via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Fulton Station Outbound, Walmart Station Outbound, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, La Tropicana - Louisville, KY, Preston @ Vim, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 15h 21m.

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