There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to Athens by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SDF - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 43m$129–561Drive 366.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lexington to Athenscar 366.6 mi
7h 22m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus FlixBus N2434
10h 26m$98–172Fly from Blue Grass Airport, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LEX - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
7h 10m$132–662Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Lexington to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane TYS - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
6h 57m$143–607Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)
- Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus Groome Transportation
13h 28m$104–184
Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to Athens is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to Athens is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lexington to Athens. However, there are services departing from Lexington Bus Stop and arriving at Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Lexington and Athens is 483 miles. The road distance is 368.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lexington to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 10h 26m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Lexington to Athens, including transfers.
Lexington to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Lexington Bus Stop station.
Lexington to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to Athens is 369 miles. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Lexington to Athens.
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What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lexington to Athens Transit Center via Lexington Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- 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 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/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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