There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Lake City by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jacksonville, bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ATL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus
4h 42m$195–560Drive 284.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Lake Citycar 284.1 mi
4h 39m$52–75Bus via Gainesville
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus FlixBus N2401 / ...
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
9h 50m$60–102Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Atlanta-ATL to Lake City284.1 mi
4h 39mFly to Tallahassee, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane ATL - TLH
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Stationbus
4h 34m$103–500Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane ATL - GNV
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus
5h 58m$66–378Fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane ATL - BQK
- Take the bus from Brunswick to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus
5h 37m$86–401Fly to Valdosta, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Valdosta (VLD)plane ATL - VLD
- Take the bus from Valdosta to Gainesville Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus
6h$83–397Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0630
- Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0630
10h$58–110Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus FlixBus 2452
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0760S
10h 40m$58–118
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Lake City by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Lake City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Lake City is to fly and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta Airport (ATL) station to Lake City station. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Lake City Bus Station via Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station and Gainesville Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Atlanta Airport (ATL) and Lake City is 351 miles. The road distance is 285.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Lake City without a car is to bus via Gainesville which takes 9h 50m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Lake City, including transfers.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Lake City is 286 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Lake City.
There are 24+ hotels available in Lake City.
What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Lake City, FL, USA?
You can take a subway from Airport Station to Lake City Bus Station via Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, and Gainesville Bus Stop in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Valdosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Valdosta to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Brunswick to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Atlanta-ATL to Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Atlanta Airport (ATL) and Lake City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



