There are 5 ways to get from James Madison University to Athens by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Charlottesville, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from James Madison University to Charlottesville (CHO)taxi
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CHO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 34m$272–685Drive 460.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from James Madison University to Athenscar 460.7 mi
8h 46m$85–122Bus
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
13h 23m$103–192Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airportbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane IAD - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
7h 46m$175–469Drive, train, bus
- Drive from James Madison University to Charlottesvillecar
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
13h 47m$134–280
Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from James Madison University to Athens is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from James Madison University to Athens is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from James Madison University to Athens. However, there are services departing from Goodwin Transit Center and arriving at Athens Transit Center via Wytheville and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between James Madison University and Athens is 586 miles. The road distance is 463.4 miles.
The best way to get from James Madison University to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 13h 23m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from James Madison University to Athens, including transfers.
James Madison University to Athens bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from Goodwin Transit Center station.
James Madison University to Athens bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot station.
Yes, the driving distance between James Madison University to Athens is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from James Madison University to Athens.
There are 139+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between James Madison University, VA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from James Madison University to Athens Transit Center via Goodwin Transit Center, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Goodwin Transit Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
ABC Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 540-564-1214
- Website
- abccabcova.com
Checkered Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 540-908-2838
- Website
- facebook.com
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