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How to get fromFairfax to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Fairfax to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DCA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 7m
    $174–1,266

  2. Bus via Charlotte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    18h 1m
    $83–156

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    15h 34m
    $152–312

  4. Train, bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    17h 18m
    $154–338

  5. Drive 554.7 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to Athenscar car 554.7 mi
    10h 22m
    $102–147

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IAD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 19m
    $154–445

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BWI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 19m
    $84–771

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    7h 14m
    $274–1,121

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    7h 18m
    $224–750

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    7h 39m
    $134–655

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    18h 11m
    $114–229

Fairfax to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to Athens Transit Center via East Falls Church+Bay D, East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Pennsylvania Av SE+Potomac Av SE, Pennsylvania Av SE+L'Enfant Sq SE, Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave, Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr, Mulberry Church Rd & Queen City Dr, Trade St & Graham St, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 18h 1m.

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