There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Athens by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane DTW - CHA
- Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenstaxi
4h 39m$252–992Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Athensbus Greyhound US0110
13h 50m$98–179Drive 555.7 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Athenscar 555.7 mi
9h 36m$102–147Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DTW - TYS
- Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenstaxi
4h 40m$332–1,012Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DTW - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Athenscar
7h$132–647
Detroit (DTW) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Athens is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Athens is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs $250 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Athens via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Detroit and Athens is 579 miles. The road distance is 558.9 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Detroit to Athens, including transfers.
Detroit to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Athens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Athens is 559 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Detroit to Athens.
There are 34+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Athens, TN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Athens once daily. Tickets cost $85–170 and the journey takes 13h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $110–260
AVE Taxi
- Phone
- +1 423 531 7000
- Website
- avetaxi.com
NOOGA TAXI
- Phone
- +1 423-458-2701
- Website
- noogataxi.com
Taxi Man Will
- Phone
- +1 423-314-8453
Knoxville Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 865 691 1900
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