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How to get fromEllijay to Athensby car, bus, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Ellijay to Athens by car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Ellijay to Alpharetta Pkwy @ Deerfield Pkwycar car
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    4h 45m
    $25–40

  2. Drive 92.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellijay to Athenscar car 92.6 mi
    2h 5m
    $17–25

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ellijay to Cracker Barrrel Cartersvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cracker Barrrel Cartersville to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 10m
    $190–240

  4. Taxi, bus via Hotel Indigo

    1. Take the taxi from Ellijay to Cracker Barrrel Cartersvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cracker Barrrel Cartersville to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    5h 25m
    $190–240

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 151 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Ellijay, GA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ellijay to Athens. However, you can drive to Alpharetta Pkwy @ Deerfield Pkwy, take the line 140 bus to North Springs Station - Bay D, walk to North Springs 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 Ellijay to Athens in around 2h 5m.

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