Transportation
When you’re kayaking Dow Lake or exploring Zaleski State Forest, you may be tempted to think of Athens County as remote, far removed from the modern world.
A quick look at our Population Radius Map will remind you that, despite our natural beauty, Athens County is in the thick of 21st century business and commerce.
And we have plenty of ways for you and your product to get where you’re going.
Planes
Local: The Gordon K. Bush Regional Airport
Commercial: Parkersburg/Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport
International: Port Columbus International Airport
Athens Airport Shuttle provides transportation to and from Port Columbus.
Trains
Norfolk Southern
Automobiles
Taxi Service:
- Athens Cab: (740) 594-RIDE
- TABS Taxi: (740) 594-8294
Bus Service: Athens Transit. GoBus
Car Rentals: A Complete List
Truck Service: 6 motor freight companies
Highways:
- U.S. 33 and U.S. 50 converge in Athens.
- Athens county has 64 miles of U.S. highways.
- Fifteen (15) state routes cover 147 miles of Athens County. (SR 7, SR 13, SR 32, SR 56, SR 78, SR 144, SR 278, SR 329, SR 356, SR 550, SR 681, SR 682, SR 685, SR 690)
- Additionally, we have 370 miles of county roads and 521 miles of township roads, if you feel like taking the scenic route or have a passion for precision driving.
