The average bus between Newark Airport (EWR) and Athens takes 25h 16m and the fastest bus takes 23h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Newark Airport (EWR) to Athens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Newark Airport (EWR) and Athens. The earliest departure is at 10:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newark Airport (EWR) is at 12:17 PM which arrives into Athens at 3:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 25h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Newark Airport (EWR) to Athens. However, there are services departing from Newark Airport (EWR) station and arriving at Athens station via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Athens bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark Airport (EWR) to Athens bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Hotel Indigo station.
The distance between Newark Airport (EWR) and Athens is 1,104.1 km. The road distance is 1,772 km.
You can take a bus from Terminal B to Hotel Indigo via Newark Penn Station, New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 24h.