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How to get fromNashville to Athensby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Athens by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Athenstaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $157–197

  2. Drive 166.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Athenscar car 166.6 mi
    3h 8m
    $31–44

  3. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BNA - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenstaxi taxi
    3h 37m
    $292–862

  4. Bus, taxi via 6Th Ave & Deaderick St Sb

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Athenstaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    $157–197

  5. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane BNA - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenstaxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $222–842

Nashville (BNA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Nashville to Athens. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville Airport, take the bus to Groome Transportation Chattanooga, then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can drive from Nashville to Athens in around 3h 8m.

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