There are 7 ways to get from Longboat Key to Athens by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SRQ - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
4h 49m$194–812Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
11h 58m$85–145Drive 520.6 mi
- Drive from Longboat Key to Athenscar 520.6 mi
9h 9m$95–138Drive to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane TPA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 33m$201–675Drive to Tampa, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus
- Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane TPA - GSP
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus
6h 55m$204–390Bus
- Take the bus from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 to Psta Grand Central Stationbus 203
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus
17h 4m$154–235Amtrak Thruway, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bradenton-Ellenton, FL to Tampa Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Centerbus
19h 9m$203–348
Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longboat Key to Athens is to drive and bus which costs $85 - $150 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Longboat Key to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Longboat Key station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 and arriving at Hotel Indigo via Grand Central Station - G, Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4, Tampa Bus Station and Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 4m.
The distance between Longboat Key and Athens is 543 miles. The road distance is 523.6 miles.
The best way to get from Longboat Key to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 17h 4m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Longboat Key to Athens, including transfers.
Longboat Key to Athens bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, depart from Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203.
Longboat Key to Athens bus services, operated by Manatee County Area Transit, arrive at Psta Grand Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longboat Key to Athens is 524 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Longboat Key to Athens.
There are 153+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Longboat Key, FL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Longboat Key to Hotel Indigo via Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203, Psta Grand Central Station, Grand Central Station - G, Gateway Mall - Shelter - 4, Marion Transit Parking Lot, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 17h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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 Hotel Indigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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