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

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Athens by ferry, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BOS - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 14m
    $224–1,170

  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
    $139–232

  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 31m
    $242–560

  4. Drive  1,007.8 mi

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

  5. 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 15m
    $150–626

  6. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BDL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 15m
    $231–328

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane BOS - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    8h 25m
    $214–1,060

  8. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BOS - CLT
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 17m
    $188–466

  9. 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 11m
    $236–1,150

  10. 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
    $231–502

  11. 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
    $182–285

Boston to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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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