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How to get fromMerritt Island to Athensby car, plane, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Merritt Island to Athens by car, plane, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Daytona Beach International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Daytona-Beach-Airport-DABcar car
    2. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DAB - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 16m
    $146–676

  2. Drive 449.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Merritt Island to Athenscar car 449.8 mi
    8h 54m
    $83–119

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Orlando Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 36m
    $211–311

  4. Taxi to Melbourne International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Melbourne International Airport (MLB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLB - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 17m
    $220–624

  5. Fly from Orlando, bus

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCO - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 17m
    $282–983

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Merritt Island to Winter Park Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Winter Park Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 23m
    $249–379

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cocoa Beach, FL - Pilot Gas to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 32m
    $209–310

Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Merritt Island, FL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Merritt Island to Athens. However, you can drive to Daytona-Beach-Airport-DAB airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Orlando Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Athens Transit Center.

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