There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Athens by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Covington to Tyler, taxi
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Tyler (TYR)plane CVG - TYR
- Take the taxi from Tyler (TYR) to Athenstaxi
8h 52m$206–832Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane LEX - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
8h 14m$123–528Bus
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
22h 15m$176–288Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mineola Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Mineola Station to Athenstaxi
31h 55m$704–1,180Drive 901.3 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Athenscar 901.3 mi
15h 55m$160–231Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Dallas (DAL)plane SDF - DAL
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
7h 17m$130–536Fly Covington to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane CVG - DFW
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
8h 17m$240–778Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus
32h 32m$568–949
Cincinnati to Athens by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Athens is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Athens is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Athens. However, there are services departing from Covington Bus Stop and arriving at Athens via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 15m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Athens is 811 miles. The road distance is 906.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 22h 15m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Cincinnati to Athens, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Covington Bus Stop station.
Cincinnati to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Athens is 1h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 12:37 AM in Cincinnati and 11:37 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Athens is 907 miles. It takes approximately 15h 55m to drive from Cincinnati to Athens.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Athens, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Athens via Nashville Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 22h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Tyler via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dallas via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Dallas via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mineola Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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