There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Athens by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, bus
best- 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
4h 3m$121–453Drive 244.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Athenscar 244.4 mi
5h 8m$45–65Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Huntsvilletaxi
- Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
39h 59m$269–482Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Decatur 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
5h 26m$115–542Drive to Nashville, fly, bus
- Drive from Decatur to Nashville-Airport-BNAcar
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BNA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 54m$146–381
Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Athens is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs $120 - $460.
The distance between Decatur and Athens is 245 miles. The road distance is 245.8 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Athens without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 39h 59m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Decatur to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 11:10 AM in Decatur and 12:10 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Athens is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Decatur to Athens.
There are 125+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Decatur, AL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to Athens. However, you can take the taxi to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) 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 the taxi to Huntsville, take the bus to New York, walk to New York City Chinatown, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, then take the bus to Athens Transit Center.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Nashville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Huntsville to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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