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

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There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane RDU - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 28m
    $124–646

  2. Bus via Oak Ridge

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    14h 27m
    $42–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    11h 35m
    $45–163

  4. Drive 373.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Athenscar car 373.5 mi
    6h 41m
    $69–99

  5. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Wood County Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wood County Airport (PKB)plane plane CLT - PKB
    3. Take the bus from Marietta, OH - Armory Square to Athensbus bus
    8h 42m
    $209–639

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Akron, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Akron (CAK)plane plane RDU - CAK
    2. Take the bus from Canton to Athensbus bus
    9h 21m
    $118–200

Durham to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Durham to Athens, Ohio U Baker Center via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Charleston, WV, and Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station in around 11h 35m.

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