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Georgia Southwestern State University - - Transportation

The closest major airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ,located in Atlanta, GA, 109 miles from the city center of Americus, GA.

 

Getting around in Americus, GA

The public transportation service in Americus is provided by APT (Americus Public Transit), which operates a bus system within the city, with 4 vans, 2 of which are handicap accessible, which run from Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. The regular adult one-way fare is $2.50.

 

Due to the fact that the public transportation service in Americus is composed of only 4 vans, the best way to get around in the city is considered to be by car.

 

Walking or riding the bike are also considered convenient ways to get around in Americus, especially is you do not have to travel far from your hotel. However, if you're visiting Americus for touristic purposes, given the fact that most of the appeling and popular attractions are located in the nearby communities, renting a car, when you arrive in the city, might come in handy.

 

How to get to Georgia Southwestern State University campus?

 

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

 

From Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (the entire trip last approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes):

 

- Head west on S Terminal Pkwy., toward Airport Blvd., and continue onto Airport Blvd. Turn right at Riverdale Rd. and again onto the ramp to I-285 E.

- Keep left at the fork, following the signs for I-285 E/Macon, and merge onto I-285 E. Take exit 58 to merge onto I-75 S, toward Macon, and then take exit 187 for GA-83, toward Forsyth/Monticello.

- Turn right at GA-83 S/Cabiniss Rd. and continue straight onto GA-42 S/N Lee St. Continue to follow GA-42 S and turn left at GA-42 S/GA-7 S/US-341 S.

- Turn right at GA-128 S/W Agency St. and continue to follow GA-128 S. Continue straight onto GA-128 S/State Route 96/Winston St. and then continue to follow GA-128 S.

- Turn right toward GA-128 S/GA-90 S/White Water Rd. and left at GA-128 S/GA-90 S/White Water Rd. Continue to follow GA-128 S/GA-90 S and make a slight left at Sumter St.

- Turn right at GA-49 S/Chatham St. and continue to follow GA-49 S. Continue onto Tripp St., make a slight right at Simmons St., and then make a slight left again.