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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CLE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 2m
    $182–1,062

  2. Drive  675.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to Athenscar car 675.6 mi
    12h 29m
    $124–179

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    20h 10m
    $131–275

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    26h 51m
    $244–534

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus Groome Transportation
    25h 24m
    $166–296

Cleveland to Athens by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland to Athens Transit Center via Toledo Bus Stop and Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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