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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BOS - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    4h 59m
    $193–988

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    20h 50m
    $124–237

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    18h 35m
    $173–208

  4. Train, bus via New York

    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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    20h 10m
    $221–1,054

  5. Drive 720.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Athenscar car 720.2 mi
    13h 18m
    $132–190

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PVD - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 30m
    $125–536

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BOS - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus
    8h 27m
    $209–1,036

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus Bsb 12
    21h 15m
    $239–530

Boston to Athens by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center via NYC Downtown, New York, NY, Columbus, OH, and Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station in around 18h 35m.

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