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How to get fromAtlanta to Athensby plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Athens by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tyler, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tyler (TYR)plane plane ATL - TYR
    2. Take the taxi from Tyler (TYR) to Athenstaxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $188–482

  2. Fly to Dallas, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane ATL - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    6h 49m
    $98–452

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US1100s
    20h 45m
    $166–245

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    28h 57m
    $525–808

  5. Drive  725.9 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Athenscar car 725.9 mi
    12h 7m
    $125–180

  6. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ATL - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    7h 36m
    $150–488

  7. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ATL - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    8h 55m
    $114–480

Atlanta to Athens by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Athens, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens via Dallas Bus Station in around 20h 45m.

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