There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Lake City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Gainesville
best- 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
8h 35m$60–100Drive 285.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Lake Citycar 285.1 mi
4h 43m$52–76Fly to Jacksonville, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane ATL - JAX
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus
5h 57m$192–574Bus (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
8h 45m$59–112Bus 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
9h 25m$61–120Fly 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
5h 49m$102–486Fly 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
7h 13m$68–380Fly 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
6h 52m$86–408
Atlanta to Lake City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Lake City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Lake City is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta 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 8h 35m.
The distance between Atlanta and Lake City is 380 miles. The road distance is 286.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Lake City without a car is to bus via Gainesville which takes 8h 35m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Atlanta to Lake City, including transfers.
Atlanta to Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Lake City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Lake City is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Atlanta to Lake City.
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Lake City, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lake City Bus Station via Gainesville, Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station, and Gainesville Bus Stop in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brunswick to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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