There are 3 ways to get from Atlanta to Athens by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0642S / ...
1h 45m$12–20Drive 67.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Athenscar 67.9 mi
1h 22m$12–17Bus via Airport Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus Groome Transportation
3h 4m$42–62
Atlanta to Athens by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Athens is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Athens is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Bus Station station and arriving at Athens Transit Center. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Atlanta and Athens is 71 miles. The road distance is 68.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $12 - $20.
The bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Atlanta to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Athens Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Athens is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Atlanta to Athens.
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center twice daily. Tickets cost $12–20 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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