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How to get fromAtlanta to Lake Cityby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Lake City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus FlixBus N2401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0630
    8h 35m
    $62–92

  2. Drive  285.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Lake Citycar car 285.1 mi
    4h 43m
    $51–73

  3. Fly to Jacksonville, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Jacksonville (JAX)plane plane ATL - JAX
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    $70–412

  4. Bus via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0636s
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0760S
    9h 50m
    $67–110

  5. Fly to Tallahassee, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane ATL - TLH
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 48m
    $104–490

  6. Fly to Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane plane ATL - GNV
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 11m
    $64–358

  7. Fly to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)plane plane ATL - BQK
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Lake City Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    $84–386

Atlanta to Lake City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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.

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