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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CAE - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 43m
    $106–542

  2. Drive 441.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Athenscar car 441.6 mi
    7h 38m
    $81–117

  3. Bus via Charleston

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    16h 8m
    $94–230

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    25h 13m
    $270–558

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    18h 58m
    $120–218

Columbia to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Athens, Ohio U Baker Center via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Charlotte Bus Station, Charleston, WV, and Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station in around 16h 8m.

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