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Transportation provides transportation services T R A N S P O R TAT I O N
throughout the University campus. Bus
in the Classic City and disabled student transportation
services are provided on a no-fare basis
UGA Campus Transit (a one-time fee is collected along with
student tuition and other student fees).
As the Classic City at the center Athens is served by Greyhound Bus Through an arrangement between
of Northeast Georgia commerce, Lines from the station at Southeastern the University and the Athens-Clarke
Stages, 4020 Atlanta Hwy., Bogart, government, UGA students, staff and
accessibility for residents, GA. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m.- faculty may also ride Athens Transit
commuters, and travelers has never 1 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m. seven days a buses fare-free with a valid UGA I.D.
been so important. Linking the city week. Passengers can travel between For more information, call (706) 369-
to the surrounding region and the Athens and numerous other Greyhound 6220 or visit the UGA transit website at
nation are several major highways locations across the U.S. For information, www.transit.uga.edu.
call (706) 549-2255 or visit Greyhound’s Continuing with a theme of
which afford easy accessibility. website at www.greyhound.com. convenience, the Multimodal
Getting around Athens is more Transportation Center links Athens
U.S. 441, U.S. 15, U.S. 129, U.S. 29, U.S. comfortable and convenient than ever Transit System vehicles, University
78, and GA 316 all provide direct routes with a comprehensive bus service of Georgia buses, bicycles, taxis, and
from the city to Interstates 85 and 20. provided by The Athens Transit System, pedestrian facilities into a single hub.
GA 316 is a direct link to Atlanta, a quick which is available within the city. Bus The facility also serves as a community
65 miles southwest of Athens. CSX and times may vary according to the route bridge that connects downtown Athens
Norfolk Southern provide freight service and day, but service generally is available with the North Oconee River Greenway.
in and out of Athens and passenger rail is Mon.-Sat., 6 a.m.-9:45 p.m. Buses do not As a major hub for transportation
available on Amtrak from Atlanta. run on Sundays or on major holidays: in the city, the Center features 9,500
Athens-Ben Epps Airport is a base New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, square-feet of interior space and a bus
for corporate jets, charter services and Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor transfer facility that includes 17 covered
flying schools. Seaport Airlines provides Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas bus bays and climate-controlled waiting
scheduled operations between Athens- Day. For more information about areas, restrooms, a passenger drop-off
Ben Epps Airport and Nashville, Memphis schedules, call (706) 613-3430 or go area, a ticket/information booth, bicycle
and Jackson, Tenn. For ticket information, online at www.athenstransit.com. storage, and provisions for a future
visit the Athens-Ben Epps Airport The UGA Campus Transit System commuter rail platform. A pedestrian
website at www.athensairport.net. bridge connects the bus transfer facility
to downtown Athens and a 646-space
parking garage, which is shared with The
Classic Center, the Athens convention
and performing arts facility.
There is a growing movement in
favor of a commuter rail line from
Athens to Atlanta, sometimes referred
to as the “Brain Train.” Listing the many
benefits of connecting the research and
educational facilities between the two
cities, supporters hope to see this project
realized within the next 10 years.
We invite you to take advantage of
the many transportation opportunities
we offer to explore our city and its
surrounding region. No matter what
vehicle or route you choose to take,
Athens has never been easier, faster or
more enjoyable to travel.
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