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Athens-Ben Epps Regional Airport

        and a parking garage, which is shared with
        the Classic Center, the Athens convention
        and performing arts facility.

        Athens is also served by Greyhound Bus
        Lines, which provides travel from Athens
        to numerous other Greyhound locations
        across the U.S. Athens residents are
        served by the station at Southeastern
        Stages, 4020 Atlanta Hwy., Bogart, GA.
        Hours of operation are 4-9 p.m. seven
        days a week.
        Fly In
        Regional and international airports
        nearby meet the area’s needs for the
        transportation of goods and people.
        The Athens-Ben Epps Regional Airport
        is a base for corporate jets and charter
        services. Athens-Ben Epps continues to
        pursue an agreement with an airline to   Ship Out by Rail               CSX and Norfolk Southern, offers
        restart scheduled commercial service at   Athens’ businesses can also benefit   businesses the ability to ship efficiently
        the airport. For those in Athens who need   from the state’s extensive 4,700-mile rail   throughout the nation, and especially
        a commercial flight, Hartsfield-Jackson   system, which provides direct rail service   to the state’s two deep-water ports –
        Atlanta International Airport is only a   to 500 Georgia communities. The rail   Savannah and Brunswick – both of which
        90-minute drive away.                system, operated primarily by mainlines   boast access to international markets.















































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