There are 7 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MCI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
7h 53m$370–1,260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
20h 42m$130–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
20h 9m$178–359Drive 822.7 mi
- Drive from Lee's Summit to Athenscar 822.7 mi
15h 8m$151–217Fly Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane MCI - GSP
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus
10h 41m$300–1,065Bus to Springfield-Branson National Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Springfieldbus
- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SGF - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
10h 22m$178–606Train, bus via Carbondale
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus
20h 31m$211–412
Lee's Summit to Athens by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Athens is to bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $370 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee's Summit to Athens. However, there are services departing from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound and arriving at Athens Transit Center via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Athens is 815 miles. The road distance is 827.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 9m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Lee's Summit to Athens, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Lee's Summit to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Lee's Summit. It is currently 12:26 PM in Lee's Summit and 1:26 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Athens is 827 miles. It takes approximately 15h 8m to drive from Lee's Summit to Athens.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound to Athens Transit Center via On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 42m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Kansas City to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lee's Summit Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lee's Summit Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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