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How to get fromGainesville to Athensby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Athens by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2415 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    8h 30m
    $65–108

  2. Drive 343 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Athenscar car 343 mi
    6h 10m
    $63–91

  3. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GNV - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 22m
    $102–452

  4. Bus via Jacksonville (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus FlixBus 2431
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    11h
    $81–138

  5. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0630
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus Groome Transportation
    12h 11m
    $94–164

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JAX - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 57m
    $232–631

  7. Bus to Valdosta, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Valdostabus bus
    2. Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane VLD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 3m
    $120–475

  8. Bus to Orlando, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 43m
    $231–916

Gainesville to Athens by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 8h 30m.

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