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

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

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  1. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BMI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h
    $129–526

  2. Drive 614.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Champaign to Athenscar car 614.7 mi
    11h 55m
    $113–162

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 39m
    $140–259

  4. Bus to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IND - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 38m

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 21m
    $173–711

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 25m
    $274–529

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 9m
    $160–330

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    16h 35m

  9. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    17h 52m
    $147–269

Champaign to Athens by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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