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How to get fromLexington to Athensby plane, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to Athens by plane, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane LEX - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenstaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $272–1,092

  2. Drive 215.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Athenscar car 215.8 mi
    3h 53m
    $40–57

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    14h 6m
    $84–181

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane LEX - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenstaxi taxi
    7h 30m
    $362–1,162

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 274 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Athens. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Transit Center, take the line 8 bus to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, walk to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Athens via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Athens in around 14h 6m.

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