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

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

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  1. Fly Covington to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane CVG - HSV
    5h 35m
    $182–862

  2. Drive  372.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Athenscar car 372.5 mi
    6h 11m
    $68–99

  3. Bus via Sharonville/Cincinnati, OH

    1. Take the bus from Sharonville/Cincinnati, OH to New York, NYbus bus Cincinnati
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    30h 38m
    $277–343

  4. Fly Covington to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane CVG - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    4h 28m
    $920–1,028

  5. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Nashville, drive

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane SDF - BNA
    3. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    4h 35m
    $97–495

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2642
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    32h 55m
    $282–404

  7. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    35h 13m
    $278–478

Covington (CVG) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Athens, AL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading Rd & Mcmillan St to Athens via Lebanon Rd & Crystalview Ct, Sharonville/Cincinnati, OH, New York, NY, New York, and Huntsville in around 30h 38m.

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