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How to get fromElon to Athensby taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Taxi to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Elon to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GSO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 49m
    $183–636

  2. Drive  301.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elon to Athenscar car 301.6 mi
    5h 17m
    $55–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    8h 57m
    $146–212

  4. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride to Pittsboro St at SECUbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 3m
    $151–324

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    9h 31m
    $73–111

Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Elon, NC, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Elon to Athens Transit Center via Alamance Regional Medical Center Park & Ride, Greensboro Depot, Greensboro Bus Stop, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 9h 31m.

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