There are 5 ways to get from Columbus to Athens by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Atlanta
best- Take the bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus FlixBus N2434
5h 45m$54–99Drive 156.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Athenscar 156.9 mi
3h 39m$29–42Fly from Columbus Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CSG - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 55m$83–403Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus Groome Transportation
6h 10m$81–126Drive to Dothan Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Columbus to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)car
- Fly from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DHN - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
5h 48m$108–456
Columbus Airport (CSG) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Athens is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Athens is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Athens. However, there are services departing from 8th St/6th Ave and arriving at Athens Transit Center via National Infantry Museum and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Columbus and Athens is 200 miles. The road distance is 157.9 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Athens without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 5h 45m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Columbus to Athens, including transfers.
Columbus to Athens bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from National Infantry Museum station.
Columbus to Athens bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Athens is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Columbus to Athens.
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What companies run services between Columbus, GA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from 8th St/6th Ave to Athens Transit Center via National Infantry Museum, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbus Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Dothan Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from National Infantry Museum to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Groome Transportation - Columbus to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
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