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

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There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Tampa to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 58m
    $232–662

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    10h 55m
    $85–143

  3. Drive 469.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Athenscar car 469.2 mi
    8h 6m
    $86–124

  4. Fly Tampa to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TPA - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    7h 22m
    $232–597

  5. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SRQ - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 27m
    $147–681

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 10m
    $208–915

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Jacksonvilletrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    15h 48m
    $148–290

Tampa to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 10h 55m.

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