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

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Philadelphia by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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 43m
    $100–500

  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
    $332–510

  3. Bus via Charlotte (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    19h 5m
    $145–224

  4. Drive  708.7 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Philadelphiacar car 708.7 mi
    13h 4m
    $122–175

  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 34m
    $196–600

  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
    $107–948

  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 51m
    $109–490

  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 Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    $148–524

  9. Bus

    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 Washington Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 9m
    $168–260

Athens to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 Charlotte Bus Station in around 19h 5m.

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