Friendship Tours (groupconnect.com/bus/overview/5728/3#) services the metro areas of Atlanta, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina. They are locally owned and operated, and they have been in business for over 30 years.
Lewis Bus Line (lewisbus.com/charters.html) offers charter buses for groups in the Augusta, Georgia area. In Columbus, Georgia, US Coachways (uscoachways.com/charter-bus-tour/columbus-Georgia-city-charter-bus-tour-destinations.html) is a charter bus company that offers nationwide service. You can use their bus line to tour the flea markets of West Georgia, or expand your trip elsewhere.
American Van Rental (americanvanrental.com/index.htm) has locations north and south of Atlanta in Forest Park and Doraville, respectively, as well as in Columbus. American Van Rental specializes in minibuses, which are small enough to be driven with a regular driver's license and no special training, but large enough to accommodate 15 passengers with luggage.
Smiley's Flea and Farmer's Market (smileysfleamarkets.com), in Macon, is one of Georgia's largest flea markets. It has been in operation since 1985, and it is open on Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Smiley's claims to have "hundreds of sellers, thousands of shoppers, [and] millions of items."
Henry County is home to both Sweetie's Flea Market and Peachtree Peddlers Antique Mall and Flea Market. Sweetie's is Georgia's oldest market, and it boasts an open-air, "county fair atmosphere." Both markets are open year-round on Saturday and Sunday.
Pendergrass Flea Market (pendflea.com), located between Athens and Atlanta, is an air-conditioned and heated facility that boasts 2 1/2 miles of storefronts. It is one of the most visited flea markets in the state, and it is easily accessible from major interstates and highways in North Georgia.
In Terrell County in Southwest Georgia, Sasser is a small town with a rich Southern heritage, and its historic downtown area is home to scores of antique shops as well as a large flea market nearby.
Columbus is home to the International Marketplace (internationalmarketplace.us), which is a combination antique mall, flea market, museum and eatery. Here the curious traveler can find hours of hard-to-find goods, amusements and distractions.
On the way from Columbus to Savannah, travelers can stop by the small town of Eastman and visit Browsers Flea Market. Browsers is unique among flea markets because it is open every day but Sunday, making it a good pit stop between the larger markets that are only open on weekends.
Keller's Flea Market (ilovefleas.com) is located just outside of historic Savannah, Georgia. This market is open year-round on Saturday and Sunday.
