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How to get fromColumbus Airport (CMH) to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CMH - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 20m
    $220–1,043

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 50m
    $90–236

  3. Drive 564.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Athenscar car 564.3 mi
    10h 39m
    $103–149

  4. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane CMH - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    5h 16m
    $248–906

  5. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Columbus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    18h 22m
    $107–213

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus Groome Transportation
    23h 15m
    $140–256

Columbus Airport (CMH) to Athens by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Athens Transit Center via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 15h 50m.

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