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

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

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  1. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 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
    7h 50m
    $120–495

  2. Drive  614.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Champaign to Athenscar car 614.7 mi
    11h 55m
    $106–152

  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 Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    15h 17m
    $212–325

  4. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus 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
    $202–336

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 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 18m
    $153–586

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 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 14m
    $193–299

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain 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 34m
    $163–519

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    10h 44m
    $251–664

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 10m
    $129–202

Champaign to Athens by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 Indianapolis Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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