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How to get fromPigeon Forge to Athensby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Pigeon Forge to Athens by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TYS - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 45m
    $258–785

  2. Drive 168.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Pigeon Forge to Athenscar car 168.5 mi
    3h 54m
    $31–45

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Knoxvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 35m
    $300–409

  4. Drive to Asheville Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Pigeon Forge to Asheville-Airport-AVLcar car
    2. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane AVL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 50m
    $107–444

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Pigeon Forge to Athens.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 263.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Pigeon Forge to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Knoxville, take the bus to Nashville, walk to Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, take the line 50 bus to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, walk to Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, take the line 55 bus to Fulton Station Outbound, walk to Nashville Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Athens Transit Center.

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