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

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

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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
    $99–385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0642S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    7h 28m
    $48–92

  3. Drive  289.8 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Nashvillecar car 289.8 mi
    5h 38m
    $52–74

  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 11m
    $208–976

  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 Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    7h 34m
    $81–129

  7. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL) #2

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus Nashville
    8h
    $189–222

Athens to Tennessee by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest 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 Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Atlanta Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 7h 28m.

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