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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kentucky to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LEX - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 26m
    $161–697

  2. Bus via Nashville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 58m
    $74–149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    10h 55m
    $78–147

  4. Drive 408.2 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Athenscar car 408.2 mi
    9h 7m
    $75–108

  5. Taxi to Evansville, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EVV - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 14m
    $198–570

  6. Fly from Louisville International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SDF - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 46m
    $117–543

  7. Fly from Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CVG - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 54m
    $136–662

Kentucky to Athens by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 10h 55m.

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