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How to get fromRoanoke to Athensby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Roanoke to Athens by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ROA - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenstaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $214–794

  2. Drive 313.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Athenscar car 313.3 mi
    5h 17m
    $58–83

  3. Train, bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    15h 36m
    $162–314

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ROA - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenstaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $299–814

  5. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ROA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    6h 57m
    $103–485

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    16h 28m
    $133–267

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    17h 25m
    $132–258

  8. Train, bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lynchburg to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    18h 16m
    $177–408

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Athens, TN, USA?

You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Athens via Nashville Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Athens in around 17h 25m.

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