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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GRR - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 26m
    $164–714

  2. Bus via Benton Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    21h 55m
    $135–271

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 8m
    $237–476

  4. Drive 748.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Athenscar car 748.1 mi
    15h 29m
    $137–198

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    10h 33m
    $182–364

  6. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DTW - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    10h
    $158–586

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 47m
    $167–346

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    24h 44m
    $207–364

Grand Rapids to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Athens Transit Center via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 55m.

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