There are 6 ways to get from Tupelo to Athens by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tupelo to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0610
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus FlixBus N2434
8h 9m$66–107Drive 342.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tupelo to Athenscar 342.4 mi
6h$63–91Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Tupelo to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car
- Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GTR - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 11m$101–436Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)
- Take the bus from Tupelo to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0610
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus Groome Transportation
9h 7m$99–152Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Tupelo to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BHM - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
6h 12m$114–485Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly, bus
- Drive from Tupelo to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane HSV - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
6h 15m$118–513
Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tupelo to Athens is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Tupelo to Athens is to drive and fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Tupelo to Athens. However, there are services departing from Tupelo and arriving at Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Tupelo and Athens is 351 miles. The road distance is 344.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tupelo to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Tupelo to Athens, including transfers.
Tupelo to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Tupelo station.
Tupelo to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Tupelo. It is currently 2:40 PM in Tupelo and 3:40 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Tupelo to Athens is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Tupelo to Athens.
What companies run services between Tupelo, MS, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Tupelo to Athens Transit Center via Tupelo and Atlanta Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tupelo to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tupelo to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 Hotel Indigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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
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