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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to Athens by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SDF - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 41m
    $124–540

  2. Drive  366.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Athenscar car 366.7 mi
    7h 20m
    $65–94

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 1m
    $90–163

  4. Drive to Covington, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CVG - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 46m
    $224–481

  5. Fly from Blue Grass Airport, bus

    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
    7h 11m
    $97–432

  6. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TYS - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 56m
    $117–446

  7. Drive, bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    15h 39m
    $122–206

  8. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    18h 34m
    $162–326

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Athens. However, you can drive to Louisville-Airport-SDF airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Athens Transit Center via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 1m.

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