There are 3 ways to get from Mississippi to Athens by plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Nashville (BNA)plane MEM - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar
2h 55m$520–853Drive 298.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson to Athenscar 298.9 mi
6h 31m$55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
45h 2m$328–472
Memphis (MEM) to Nashville (BNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mississippi to Athens is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mississippi to Athens is to fly and drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $500 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mississippi to Athens. However, there are services departing from Jackson and arriving at Huntsville via Airways Transit Center, William Hudson Transit Center, Memphis - Summer Ave and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 2m.
The distance between Mississippi and Athens is 311 miles. The road distance is 300.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mississippi to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 45h 2m and costs $320 - $480.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Mississippi to Athens, including transfers.
Mississippi to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Jackson station.
Mississippi to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mississippi to Athens is 301 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Mississippi to Athens.
There are 83+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Mississippi, USA and Athens, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Jackson to Athens via Airways Transit Center, William Hudson Transit Center, SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD, Memphis - Summer Ave, New York, and Huntsville in around 45h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $130–180
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
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