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How to get fromBlue Ridge Parkway to Athensby car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Blue Ridge Parkway to Athens by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GSP - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 19m
    $96–416

  2. Drive  159.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tunnel Rd at Reddick Rd to Athenscar car 159.5 mi
    3h 6m
    $28–40

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Blue Ridge Parkway to Art of Living Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Art of Living Center to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 27m
    $266–340

  4. Taxi, bus via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the taxi from Blue Ridge Parkway to Wilkesborotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wilkesboro to Forsyth Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 57m
    $152–202

  5. Taxi, bus via North Wilkesboro

    1. Take the taxi from Blue Ridge Parkway to Wilkesborotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Wilkesboro to Boonebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boone to Charlottebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 47m
    $149–198

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Blue Ridge Parkway, NC, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Blue Ridge Parkway to Athens. However, you can drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Art of Living Center, take the bus to Charlotte Airport, walk to Charlotte Douglas Airport, take the line 5 bus to Transit Center- Bay V, walk to Transit Center- Bay E, take the line 34 bus to 4th St & Cedar St, walk to Charlotte Bus Station, then take the bus to Athens Transit Center.

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