There are 5 ways to get from Blacksburg to Athens by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ROA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
6h 15m$109–484Drive 337.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blacksburg to Athenscar 337.3 mi
6h 48m$62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
12h 25m$92–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
16h 9m$93–184Bus, train via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain
- Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
16h 18m$125–265
Blacksburg to Athens by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blacksburg to Athens is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Blacksburg to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Blacksburg to Athens. However, there are services departing from Blackburg Municipal Building and arriving at Athens Transit Center via Christiansburg, Wytheville and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Blacksburg and Athens is 480 miles. The road distance is 339.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blacksburg to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Blacksburg to Athens, including transfers.
Blacksburg to Athens bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Christiansburg station.
Blacksburg to Athens bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blacksburg to Athens is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Blacksburg to Athens.
There are 139+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Athens Transit Center via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Roanoke Campbell Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Roanoke Campbell Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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