There are 4 ways to get from Jacksonville to Athens by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Anniston to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0622s / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus FlixBus N2434
4h 12m$51–79Drive 160 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Athenscar 160 mi
3h 6m$30–43Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Jacksonville to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BHM - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 12m$113–529Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)
- Take the bus from Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Oxford to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus Groome Transportation
4h 45m$124–171
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jacksonville to Athens is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Jacksonville to Athens is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Jacksonville to Athens. However, there are services departing from Anniston and arriving at Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Jacksonville and Athens is 172 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jacksonville to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Jacksonville to Athens, including transfers.
Jacksonville to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anniston station.
Jacksonville to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Jacksonville. It is currently 5:12 AM in Jacksonville and 6:12 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Jacksonville to Athens is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Jacksonville to Athens.
What companies run services between Jacksonville, AL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Center via Anniston and Atlanta Bus Station in around 4h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anniston to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Oxford to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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
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