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

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Tampa by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CMH - TPA
    6h 6m
    $261–1,042

  2. Bus, bus to Yeager Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio U Baker Center to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane CRW - TPA
    7h 50m
    $126–643

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Arlington Heightsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 50m
    $155–323

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Cambridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    36h 52m
    $447–944

  5. Drive 919.8 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Tampacar car 919.8 mi
    15h 48m
    $168–243

Athens to Tampa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens to Tampa Bus Station via Arlington Heights, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 50m.

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