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How to get fromAthens to Peoriaby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Peoria by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    3. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    8h 23m
    $269–689

  2. Drive 691.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to Peoriacar car 691.9 mi
    13h 45m
    $127–183

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 58m
    $142–280

  4. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane CLT - PIA
    10h 29m
    $130–553

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    $198–759

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATL - BMI
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 14m
    $155–552

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 17m
    $193–376

Athens to Peoria by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Peoria. However, you can take the bus to Atlanta Airport, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), walk to QC Airport Shelter, take the line 20 bus to SouthPark Mall Shelter, take the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Peoria Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Peoria Amtrak Station via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, Springfield, and Springfield in around 18h 58m.

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