There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Ruby Falls by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta AirportGroome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation ChattanoogaGroome Transportation
5h 15m$109–136Drive 158.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Ruby Falls158.7 mi
3h 28m$29–42Bus, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)ATL - CHA
4h 7m$281–471Bus, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)ATL - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Ruby Falls
6h$313–536Bus, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)ATL - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ruby Falls
6h 1m$103–396
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ruby Falls is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ruby Falls is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Athens and Ruby Falls is 210 miles. The road distance is 159.7 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Ruby Falls without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Athens to Ruby Falls, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Ruby Falls is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Athens to Ruby Falls.
There are 330+ hotels available in Ruby Falls.
What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Ruby Falls, TN, USA?
You can take a bus from Best Western - Athens to Ruby Falls via Atlanta Airport and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 5h 15m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
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