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How to get fromLouisville to Athensby bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Athens by bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Athenstaxi taxi
    7h 53m
    $190–243

  2. Drive 252.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to Athenscar car 252.2 mi
    5h 18m
    $46–67

  3. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SDF - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenstaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $312–963

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus bus Louisville
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US0110
    10h 15m
    $71–152

  5. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane SDF - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenstaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    $242–943

  6. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SDF - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    6h 55m
    $116–564

  7. Fly to Nashville, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SDF - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Athenstaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $207–568

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 371.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Athens via Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Athens in around 10h 15m.

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