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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Athensby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Athens by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    8h 25m
    $34–86

  2. Drive 257 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Athenscar car 257 mi
    4h 45m
    $47–68

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DTW - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 38m
    $832–1,057

  4. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio Universitybus bus
    9h 10m
    $61–131

  5. Bus via Toledo #2

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    9h 18m
    $83–129

Ann Arbor to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Athens via Detroit Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 8h 25m.

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