There are 7 ways to get from Port Charlotte to Athens by taxi, plane, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi
- Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RSW - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 23m$354–818Drive 555.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Charlotte to Athenscar 555.1 mi
9h 36m$102–147Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus
- Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
13h 18m$205–300Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SRQ - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
8h 23m$163–695Bus to Tampa, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane TPA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
9h 23m$281–729Bus
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus
16h 2m$162–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus
- Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Centerbus
19h 42m$191–345
Ft. Myers (RSW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Charlotte to Athens is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Port Charlotte to Athens is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $350 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Charlotte to Athens. However, there are services departing from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Hotel Indigo via Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station and Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Port Charlotte and Athens is 643 miles. The road distance is 558.3 miles.
The best way to get from Port Charlotte to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 18m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Port Charlotte to Athens, including transfers.
Port Charlotte to Athens bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Port Charlotte to Athens bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tampa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Charlotte to Athens is 558 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Port Charlotte to Athens.
There are 132+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Port Charlotte, FL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Port Charlotte to Hotel Indigo via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ft. Myers to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Bradenton/Sarasota - Mobil Gas Station to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–160
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
Gulf Coast Car Service
- Phone
- +1 941-391-8800
- Website
- gulfcoastcarservice.com
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