There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SAT - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
6h 31m$221–961Bus via Sandy Springs
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
21h 3m$173–250Train, bus via Pascagoula
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
28h 26m$306–565Drive 1,048.7 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Athenscar 1,048.7 mi
17h 18m$192–277Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane AUS - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
8h 14m$234–486Fly San Antonio International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane SAT - GSP
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus
9h 40m$311–1,066Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
23h 3m$190–357Train, bus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
25h 21m$198–400
San Antonio to Athens by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Athens is to bus via Sandy Springs which costs $170 - $250 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 6h 31m and costs $220 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio station to Athens. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Bus Station and arriving at Athens Transit Center via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between San Antonio and Athens is 965 miles. The road distance is 1054.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Athens without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 21h 3m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from San Antonio to Athens, including transfers.
San Antonio to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Antonio Bus Station.
San Antonio to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of San Antonio. It is currently 7:25 AM in San Antonio and 8:25 AM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Athens is 1055 miles. It takes approximately 17h 18m to drive from San Antonio to Athens.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Houston Bus Station, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 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 San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pascagoula to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
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