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How to get fromAkron to Athensby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Akron to Athens by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CLE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 42m
    $189–1,072

  2. Bus via Charleston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Akron to Charlestonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 10m
    $102–195

  3. Drive  646.5 mi

    1. Drive from Akron to Athenscar car 646.5 mi
    11h 46m
    $118–171

  4. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CMH - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 57m
    $233–1,077

  5. Fly Akron to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane CAK - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 26m
    $115–509

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to West Salem Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Salem Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    24h 33m
    $156–287

Akron to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Akron to Athens Transit Center via Charleston, Charleston, WV, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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