There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to Athens by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus Greyhound US0110
2h 45m$33–56Drive 138.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Athenscar 138.6 mi
2h 50m$26–37Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane ATL - CHA
- Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenstaxi
3h$188–742Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ATL - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenstaxi
3h 19m$292–862
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Athens is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Athens is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $30 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Athens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Atlanta and Athens is 149 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Atlanta to Athens, including transfers.
Atlanta to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Athens is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Atlanta to Athens.
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Athens, TN, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens once daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $110–260
AVE Taxi
- Phone
- +1 423 531 7000
- Website
- avetaxi.com
NOOGA TAXI
- Phone
- +1 423-458-2701
- Website
- noogataxi.com
Taxi Man Will
- Phone
- +1 423-314-8453
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
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