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How to get fromBirmingham to Athensby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0622s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    4h 55m
    $32–61

  2. Drive 212.7 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Athenscar car 212.7 mi
    3h 46m
    $39–57

  3. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BHM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    3h 57m
    $115–528

  4. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0622s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus Groome Transportation
    5h 53m
    $65–104

  5. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HSV - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 18m
    $116–533

Birmingham to Athens by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 4h 55m.

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