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How to get fromAthens to Tennesseeby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Tennessee by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ATL - CHA
    3h 59m
    $94–385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    6h 40m
    $46–83

  3. Drive  289.8 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Nashvillecar car 289.8 mi
    5h 38m
    $53–77

  4. Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    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
    4h 10m
    $198–876

  5. Bus, fly to Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ATL - BNA
    4h 54m
    $405–1,258

  6. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus Nashville
    7h 10m
    $157–184

  7. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    8h 13m
    $84–127

Athens to Tennessee by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Nashville Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 6h 40m.

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