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How to get fromAthens to Durhamby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Durham by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    9h
    $64–101

  2. Drive  336.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Durhamcar car 336.1 mi
    5h 51m
    $62–89

  3. Bus, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ATL - RDU
    5h 50m
    $139–512

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    9h 32m
    $80–157

  5. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Camdenbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Durhambus bus Augusta
    9h 35m
    $71–108

  6. Bus, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ATL - GSO
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $185–826

  7. Bus, fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    3. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Durhamcar car
    6h 52m
    $126–471

Athens to Durham by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Durham via Charlotte Bus Station in around 9h.

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