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How to get fromCleveland to Athensby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Athens by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus via Atlanta

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cleveland to Groome Transportation Chattanoogataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 28m
    $118–149

  2. Drive 140.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Athenscar car 140.6 mi
    3h 31m
    $26–38

  3. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CHA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 10m
    $173–722

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cleveland to Groome Transportation Chattanoogataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 33m
    $145–186

  5. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Cleveland to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TYS - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 36m
    $124–630

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 223.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Cleveland, TN, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cleveland to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Athens Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Cleveland to Athens in around 3h 31m.

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