There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky to Athens by plane, car, bus (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Fly from Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane SDF - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar
4h 23m$75–439Drive 273.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Athenscar 273.4 mi
4h 28m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
35h 52m$300–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
42h 42m$691–1,077Fly from Covington, drive
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane CVG - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar
4h 33m$920–1,028
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Athens is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Athens is to fly and drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $75 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Athens. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Huntsville via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville, TN and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 52m.
The distance between Kentucky and Athens is 262 miles. The road distance is 275 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 35h 52m and costs $300 - $400.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Kentucky to Athens, including transfers.
Kentucky to Athens bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Kentucky to Athens bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Nashville station.
Athens is 1h behind Kentucky. It is currently 6:30 PM in Kentucky and 5:30 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Athens is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Kentucky to Athens.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Athens, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Athens via Nashville, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville, TN, New York, NY, New York, and Huntsville in around 35h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Covington to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
Bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- New York to Tennessee Bus
- Adult One-way
- $100–120
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
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