There are 8 ways to get from Lincoln to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), 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 Lincoln Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LNK - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
9h 18m$240–1,062Drive 1,020.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln to Athenscar 1,020.5 mi
18h 24m$187–269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City 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
28h 19m$262–486Bus to Omaha, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane OMA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
8h 37m$436–897Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane LNK - GSP
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus
11h 35m$360–1,367Bus to Des Moines, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DSM - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
11h 14m$272–1,047Bus via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- 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
28h 58m$226–413Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
31h 10m$202–400
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Athens is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $430 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to Athens. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at Hotel Indigo via Des Moines, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station and Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 58m.
The distance between Lincoln and Athens is 936 miles. The road distance is 1026.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 19m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Lincoln to Athens, including transfers.
Lincoln to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
Lincoln to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Lincoln. It is currently 3:00 PM in Lincoln and 4:00 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Athens is 1026 miles. It takes approximately 18h 24m to drive from Lincoln to Athens.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lincoln to Hotel Indigo via Lincoln Bus Depot, Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Carbondale Intermodal Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 28h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Omaha to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Omaha to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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