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How to get fromKey West to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Key West to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EYW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 55m
    $137–554

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 17m
    $132–227

  3. Drive  805.1 mi

    1. Drive from Key West to Athenscar car 805.1 mi
    15h 33m
    $147–213

  4. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane EYW - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    8h 11m
    $240–829

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane EYW - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    6h 33m
    $222–1,064

  6. Bus via Pembroke Pines

    1. Take the bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30bus bus Lks
    2. Take the bus from Big Pine Key to Miami Airport Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    26h 27m
    $168–278

Key West to Athens by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from N Roosevelt & 3rd Street to Athens Transit Center via Big Pine Key - Auto Store / NAPA MM30, Big Pine Key, Miami Airport Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 17m.

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