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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ATL - PHL
    5h 54m
    $101–519

  2. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    18h 9m
    $205–427

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    19h 45m
    $131–261

  4. Drive 708.7 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Philadelphiacar car 708.7 mi
    13h 4m
    $130–187

  5. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GSP - PHL
    6h 35m
    $254–919

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington 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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 3m
    $187–1,408

  7. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Drive from Athens to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TYS - PHL
    6h 53m
    $167–752

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Lehigh Valley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)plane plane ATL - ABE
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus
    8h 29m
    $158–564

  9. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GSP - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $250–1,468

  10. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station to Philadelphiabus bus
    21h 8m
    $177–320

Athens to Philadelphia by bus and train

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Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Philadelphia Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 45m.

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