Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Clarkesville travel guide

Clarkesville Tourism | Clarkesville Guide

You're Going to Love Clarkesville

With a population of 1,746, Clarkesville is a must-see destination in Georgia, United States. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Clarkesville has to offer.

When to visit Clarkesville

Clarkesville in June
Estimated hotel price
$145
1 night at 3-star hotel
Clarkesville in June
Estimated hotel price
$145
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Clarkesville in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 37.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 5.7″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Clarkesville, with an average rainfall of 3.9″.

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How to Get to Clarkesville

Plane

Although Clarkesville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Greenville (GSP), which is located 77 miles from Clarkesville. Greenville is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Aeromexico, LATAM Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Clarkesville departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 51m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Clarkesville. The train journey from Clarkesville to Greenville takes 3h 12m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Charlotte, expect to pay about $60 for a 5h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Clarkesville is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 77 miles from Clarkesville. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Clarkesville, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Amtrak. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Clarkesville takes 180 miles and will cost you around $49. From Savannah, the ticket costs about $85 for a journey of 251 miles.

Plane

Although Clarkesville doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Greenville (GSP), which is located 77 miles from Clarkesville. Greenville is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Aeromexico, LATAM Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Clarkesville departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 51m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Clarkesville. The train journey from Clarkesville to Greenville takes 3h 12m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Charlotte, expect to pay about $60 for a 5h 48m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Clarkesville is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 77 miles from Clarkesville. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Ace, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Clarkesville, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Amtrak. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Clarkesville takes 180 miles and will cost you around $49. From Savannah, the ticket costs about $85 for a journey of 251 miles.

Airports near Clarkesville

GSPGreenville
ATLAtlanta Hartsfield-Jackson
TYSKnoxville McGhee Tyson

Airlines serving Clarkesville

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,632 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,583 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,104 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,814 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,092 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,683 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,531 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,337 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,413 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,470 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,149 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Clarkesville

Most booked hotels in Clarkesville

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Glen-Ella Springs Hotel & Restaurant
3 stars
Excellent (9, 74 reviews)
$222+
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Nacoochee Valley Lodge
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 5 reviews)
$101+
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Quality Inn Cornelia
2 stars
Good (7.3, 103 reviews)
$75+
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Renting a car in Clarkesville

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in Clarkesville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69.

Expect to pay $3.29 per gallon in Clarkesville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.52 and $52.69.