There are 5 ways to get from Hickory to Athens by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Hickory to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniataxi
- Take the bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Flying J - Commercebus
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Athenstaxi
4h 45m$205–263Drive 201.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hickory to Athenscar 201.4 mi
3h 50m$37–54Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Hickory to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GSP - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 46m$102–445Bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus Hickory / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0646S
8h 16m$112–161Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CLT - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
6h 8m$158–530
Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hickory to Athens is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hickory to Athens is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hickory to Athens. However, there are services departing from Hickory Airport and arriving at Athens Transit Center via Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay E and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Hickory and Athens is 216 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hickory to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Hickory to Athens, including transfers.
Hickory to Athens bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, depart from Hickory Airport station.
Hickory to Athens bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, arrive at Charlotte Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hickory to Athens is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Hickory to Athens.
There are 156+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Athens Transit Center via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Flying J - Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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