There are 5 ways to get from Mobile to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mobile Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MOB - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
4h 29m$132–497Drive 390.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mobile to Athenscar 390.7 mi
6h 37m$72–103Bus via LaGrange
- Take the bus from Mobile to La Grange Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
9h 44m$124–167Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GPT - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
6h 55m$143–569Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus Groome Transportation
10h 21m$96–148
Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Athens is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Athens. However, there are services departing from Mobile and arriving at Athens Transit Center via Mobile, La Grange Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Mobile and Athens is 396 miles. The road distance is 393 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Athens without a car is to bus via LaGrange which takes 9h 44m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Mobile to Athens, including transfers.
Mobile to Athens bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Mobile station.
Mobile to Athens bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at La Grange Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Mobile. It is currently 1:19 AM in Mobile and 2:19 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Athens is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Mobile to Athens.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mobile to Athens Transit Center via Mobile, La Grange Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 9h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- 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 Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
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