There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Harpers Ferry by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
10h 52m$75–128Drive 302.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Harpers Ferrycar 302.9 mi
5h 38m$56–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harpers Ferry Amtraktrain
12h 1m$102–204Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CMH - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 47m$140–723Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CMH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
7h 26m$105–472Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CMH - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
7h 28m$458–1,732Bus, bus to Yeager Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV to Charleston, WVbus
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CRW - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
8h 39m$125–724
Athens to Harpers Ferry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Jefferson Pike at McDonald's via Cambridge, OH, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and East Street at Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Athens and Harpers Ferry is 420 miles. The road distance is 304.6 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Harpers Ferry without a car is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Athens to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Athens to Harpers Ferry bus services, operated by GoBus, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Harpers Ferry bus services, operated by GoBus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Harpers Ferry is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Athens to Harpers Ferry.
There are 145+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens to Harpers Ferry via Cambridge, Cambridge, OH, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Jefferson Pike at McDonald's in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Yeager Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harpers Ferry Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Athens to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Parkersburg, WV to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
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