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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chattanooga to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CHA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 22m
    $206–1,015

  2. Drive 429.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chattanooga to Athenscar car 429.8 mi
    8h 39m
    $79–114

  3. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus
    18h 4m
    $151–275

  4. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane CHA - CRW
    2. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 38m
    $168–822

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ATL - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 43m
    $269–1,117

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BNA - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 26m
    $889–1,117

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio Universitybus bus
    22h 9m
    $170–315

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Athens via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Arlington Heights in around 18h 4m.

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