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

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

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BOS - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 29m
    $220–1,115

  2. Bus via Charlotte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 4m
    $140–256

  3. Train, bus via Petersburg

    1. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 26m
    $254–549

  4. Drive  1,007.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Athenscar car 1,007.8 mi
    18h 30m
    $184–266

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BOS - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    6h 40m
    $201–908

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PVD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 7m
    $150–626

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 12m
    $251–1,155

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 27m
    $234–501

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 50m
    $169–276

Boston to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Athens Transit Center via New York, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr, Mulberry Church Rd & Queen City Dr, Trade St & Graham St, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 25h 4m.

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