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How to get fromChapel Hill to Athensby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Athens by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane RDU - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 32m
    $126–596

  2. Bus via Oak Ridge

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    12h 47m
    $38–146

  3. Drive 367.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Athenscar car 367.3 mi
    6h 41m
    $67–97

  4. Fly to Akron, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Akron (CAK)plane plane RDU - CAK
    2. Take the bus from Canton to Athensbus bus
    9h 25m
    $120–200

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    13h 22m
    $46–166

Chapel Hill to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Athens, Ohio U Baker Center via Coble Transportation Center, Winston-Salem Transportation Center, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston, WV, and Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station in around 12h 47m.

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