There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Lake Lanier by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Spartanburgbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the taxi from Spartanburg to Lake Laniertaxi
3h 33m$68–98Drive 174.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Lake Laniercar 174.5 mi
3h 17m$32–46Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane ATL - GSP
- Take the taxi from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Lake Laniertaxi
2h 52m$142–598Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburgbus Charlotte
6h 10m$72–108Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane ATL - AVL
- Take the taxi from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Lake Laniertaxi
2h 54m$138–442
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Lake Lanier is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Lake Lanier is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 52m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to Lake Lanier. However, there are services departing from Atlanta and arriving at Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Atlanta and Lake Lanier is 205 miles. The road distance is 175.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Lake Lanier without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Atlanta to Lake Lanier, including transfers.
Atlanta to Lake Lanier bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Atlanta station.
Atlanta to Lake Lanier bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Lake Lanier is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Atlanta to Lake Lanier.
There are 319+ hotels available in Lake Lanier.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Lake Lanier, SC, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Atlanta to Servicios Zapata - Spartanburg once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $40–110
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
GVL Taxi
- Phone
- +1 864-920-3352
- Website
- gvltaxi.com
Personal Touch Transportation
- Phone
- +18645250420
Yellow Cab Greenville
- Phone
- +1 864-233-6666
- Website
- yellowcabgreenville.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 864-583-2721
Asheville Taxi
- Phone
- +1 828-333-1976
- Website
- avltaxi.com
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