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How to get fromAustin to Athensby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, tram, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Athens by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, tram, bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US1100s
    6h 10m
    $48–78

  2. Drive  192.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Austin to Athenscar car 192.9 mi
    3h 30m
    $35–50

  3. Train, tram, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    9h 14m
    $132–199

  4. Fly to Tyler, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Tyler (TYR)plane plane AUS - TYR
    2. Take the taxi from Tyler (TYR) to Athenstaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $121–452

  5. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Austin to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2230
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US1100s
    7h 4m
    $50–72

  6. Fly to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane AUS - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    5h 53m
    $67–371

Austin to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Athens, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Athens via Dallas Bus Station in around 6h 10m.

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