There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Lexington by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens to Lexington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0110
5h 13m$73–115Drive 215.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Lexingtoncar 215.6 mi
3h 55m$40–57Taxi to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Athens to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)taxi
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane CHA - LEX
6h 58m$293–1,234Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Athens to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane TYS - LEX
7h 9m$388–1,257
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lexington is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lexington is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lexington. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Lexington Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Athens and Lexington is 251 miles. The road distance is 216.8 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Lexington without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Athens to Lexington, including transfers.
Athens to Lexington bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Lexington bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Lexington Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Lexington is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Athens to Lexington.
There are 174+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Athens, TN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Athens to Lexington Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 4h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Athens to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Athens to Lexington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $110–260
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