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How to get fromLongboat Key to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Longboat Key to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SRQ - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 52m
    $179–662

  2. Drive 520.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Athenscar car 520.6 mi
    9h 9m
    $95–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 57m
    $161–247

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Longboat Key to Tampataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Savannah Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Savannah Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 23m
    $335–541

  5. Drive to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar car
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 30m
    $251–775

  6. Drive to Tampa, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Longboat Key to Tampa-Airport-TPAcar car
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TPA - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    6h 54m
    $241–780

  7. Bus via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota / Bradenton to Gainesville - UFbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    16h 24m
    $208–363

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Longboat Key, FL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Longboat Key to Athens Transit Center via Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station, University of South Florida, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 57m.

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