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How to get fromLafayette to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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

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

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LFT - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 45m
    $126–533

  2. Drive 642.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Lafayette to Athenscar car 642.3 mi
    10h 47m
    $118–170

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Atlanta Airportbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus Groome Transportation
    14h 38m
    $131–232

  4. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane LFT - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    8h 9m
    $251–878

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Atlantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 37m
    $168–283

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Transit System to Best Western - Athens via Atlanta Airport in around 14h 38m.

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