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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport 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
    6h 7m
    $222–1,063

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 25m
    $96–188

  3. 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
    16h 25m
    $107–207

  4. Drive 556 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Athenscar car 556 mi
    10h 29m
    $102–147

  5. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport 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
    7h 3m
    $220–818

  6. Bus to Covington, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CVG - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 57m
    $151–696

  7. 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
    21h 18m
    $141–248

Columbus to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens Transit Center via Charlotte Bus Station in around 16h 25m.

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