There are 3 ways to get from Athens to Kentucky by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
9h 40m$71–153Drive 252.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Louisvillecar 252.2 mi
5h 18m$46–67Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Athens to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA)plane TYS - BNA
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
7h 27m$308–747
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Kentucky is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Kentucky is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via Greyhound Station Cincinnati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Athens and Kentucky is 443 miles. The road distance is 253.7 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Athens to Kentucky, including transfers.
Athens to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cincinnati Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Kentucky is 254 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Athens to Kentucky.
There are 606+ hotels available in Kentucky.
What companies run services between Athens, TN, USA and Kentucky, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Athens to Louisville, KY Bus Station via Athens, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Greyhound Station Cincinnati in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Athens to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
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