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How to get fromKentucky to Athensby plane, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky to Athens by plane, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Louisville International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SDF - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    4h 23m
    $74–439

  2. Drive  273.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Athenscar car 273.4 mi
    4h 28m
    $47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    35h 52m
    $300–398

  4. Fly from Covington, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CVG - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    4h 33m
    $918–1,028

  5. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    39h 33m
    $341–507

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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.

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