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How to get fromAustin to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane AUS - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 30m
    $211–462

  2. Drive  986.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Athenscar car 986.1 mi
    16h 56m
    $180–260

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    21h
    $272–340

  4. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 17m
    $184–982

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    23h 13m
    $299–419

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    28h 10m
    $353–550

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Athens Transit Center via Hyatt Regency Houston, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h.

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