Airport transfers, driving, parking, and local buses

Getting to Athens

Flying into Atlanta? Compare a rental car with Groome Transportation's Athens shuttle. Driving gives you control over stops; the shuttle avoids the airport drive but needs to fit your flight and onward travel from its Athens stop. Check the current schedule and reserve ahead. The map below covers road approaches; local parking and bus links follow.

Atlanta airport, metro Atlanta, downtown Athens, the University of Georgia, US 78, and US 441

Atlanta and regional roads to Athens

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is a major airport option for Athens trips. I-85 and GA 316 carry the approach east from Atlanta, while US 78 and US 441 connect other Georgia routes. Football, graduation, and move-in dates at the University of Georgia can change parking and the final miles into Athens. Lines show broad corridors rather than turn-by-turn geometry; check live roads, campus operations, and event traffic before driving.

Tap a marker to compare ATL, metro Atlanta, downtown, campus, and regional approaches.
Football, graduation, move-in, concerts, and festivals can change parking and the final miles into Athens.

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North Oconee River and greenway near central Athens

Downtown and campus parking

Parking and local transport

Broad Street separates downtown from North Campus. A well-located hotel or confirmed garage can remove repeated parking searches from the central day. The botanical garden, Five Points, East Campus, river paths, and some lodging still require a drive, bus, rideshare, or longer walk. Athens-Clarke County Transit and UGA Campus Transit publish separate routes and service alerts; check both systems for the exact date.

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