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How to get fromJohnson City to Athensby car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Johnson City to Athens by car, plane, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TYS - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 59m
    $131–640

  2. Drive 211.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnson City to Athenscar car 211.8 mi
    4h 24m
    $39–56

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 41m
    $173–275

  4. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TRI - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 57m
    $200–530

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

    1. Drive from Johnson City 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
    6h 20m
    $123–543

  6. Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane AVL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 17m
    $300–630

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Booneshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 54m
    $262–324

  8. Shuttle, taxi, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Asheville Airport to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvilletaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Atlantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    13h
    $438–603

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Johnson City to Athens. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot, take the bus to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, take the taxi to Wytheville, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, then take the bus to Athens Transit Center.

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