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How to get fromStarkville to Athensby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Starkville to Athens by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GTR - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 30m
    $147–502

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Starkville to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 17m
    $62–117

  3. Drive 351.8 mi

    1. Drive from Starkville to Athenscar car 351.8 mi
    6h 10m
    $65–93

  4. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Starkville to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BHM - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 26m
    $126–568

  5. Drive to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Starkville to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)car car
    2. Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JAN - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 59m
    $127–501

  6. Drive, bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Drive from Starkville to Tupelocar car
    2. Take the bus from Tupelo to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    10h 15m
    $95–160

Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Starkville, MS, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Starkville to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) 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 a vehicle from Starkville to Athens Transit Center via Tupelo and Atlanta Bus Station in around 9h 17m.

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