Athens features many boutiques, restaurants, churches, entertainment businesses, and service businesses. Travel to Athens by road from Atlanta takes approximately 1.5 hours. The University covers 4,308 acres in Clarke County and owns a total of 43,261 acres throughout the state. Buses Visitors to campus are welcome to ride the campus transit system, one of the largest and safest campus bus systems in the nation. There is no charge.
Buses operate only on days when classes are in session.
Buses run from 7 a. m. To 6 p. m., Monday through Friday, with limited night service available. Campus Sites to See The Arch serves as the entry to the campus from the City of Athens, the Arch on Broad Street has become the smbol of the University of Georgia. It stans on beautiful North Campus with a host of historic buildings including the Chapel, Old College, Terrell Hall, Demooostherian and Phi Kappa Halls and the Academic Building. The Founders Memorial Garden, honoring the world's first garden club, is also located on North Campus.