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How to get fromBuffalo to Athensby bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Athens by bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus Buffalo
    2. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Athensbus bus Route C SB
    8h 40m
    $37–131

  2. Drive 358.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to Athenscar car 358.8 mi
    7h 2m
    $66–95

  3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BUF - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 15m
    $141–718

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus Route C SB
    10h 43m
    $80–350

  5. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    13h 25m
    $78–263

  6. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane YYZ - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 52m
    $521–1,588

Buffalo to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo, NY to Athens via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 8h 40m.

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