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How to get fromNashville to Athensby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Nashville to Athens by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    6h 55m
    $47–90

  2. Drive 288.8 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Athenscar car 288.8 mi
    5h 38m
    $53–77

  3. Fly Nashville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BNA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 32m
    $392–762

  4. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus Groome Transportation
    7h 52m
    $80–133

  5. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL) #2

    1. Take the bus from Omni Nashville Hotel to Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckheadbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus Groome Transportation
    8h 5m
    $193–223

  6. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Nashville to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HSV - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 56m
    $121–540

  7. Fly Nashville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane BNA - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    6h 40m
    $222–817

  8. Fly Nashville to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BNA - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    6h 13m
    $112–612

  9. Fly Nashville to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BNA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    6h 45m
    $112–652

Nashville to Athens by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 6h 55m.

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