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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Athensby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from North Carolina to Athens by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane CLT - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenstaxi taxi
    3h 41m
    $212–842

  2. Drive 269.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlotte to Athenscar car 269.7 mi
    5h 45m
    $50–72

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US0110
    8h 4m
    $72–122

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane CLT - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenstaxi taxi
    3h 49m
    $297–912

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US0110
    8h 25m
    $68–127

  6. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US0110
    11h 38m
    $96–233

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Athens, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Athens in around 8h 4m.

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