There are 4 ways to get from Jackson to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MKL - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 11m$245–582Drive 389.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Athenscar 389.8 mi
7h 48m$72–103Bus
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
11h 39m$95–233Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly, bus
- Drive from Jackson to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane HSV - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
6h 55m$130–553
Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jackson to Athens is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Jackson to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $240 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Jackson to Athens. However, there are services departing from Jackson Plaza and arriving at Athens Transit Center via El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Walmart Station Inbound, Peabody Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Jackson and Athens is 377 miles. The road distance is 392.1 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Jackson to Athens, including transfers.
Jackson to Athens bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN station.
Jackson to Athens bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Nashville station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Jackson. It is currently 1:30 AM in Jackson and 2:30 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson to Athens is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Jackson to Athens.
What companies run services between Jackson, TN, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson Plaza to Athens Transit Center via Lou’s Crawfish, El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN, Tornado Bus Co - Nashville, Walmart Station Inbound, Korean Vets Blvd & 4Th Ave Wb, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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