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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hickory to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Athenstaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $205–263

  2. Drive  201.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hickory to Athenscar car 201.4 mi
    3h 50m
    $36–52

  3. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Hickory to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GSP - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 46m
    $102–424

  4. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CLT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 8m
    $153–510

Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 215 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hickory to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia, take the bus to Flying J - Commerce, then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can drive from Hickory to Athens in around 3h 50m.

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