There are 7 ways to get from Herndon to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IAD - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
5h 36m$98–505Drive 311.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herndon to Athenscar 311.7 mi
6h 44m$57–83Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus
14h$67–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus
15h 40m$116–233Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
6h 11m$1,080–1,198Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
7h 22m$440–1,153Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Ashland Amtrak Station to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Athensbus
15h 57m$257–479
Herndon to Athens by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Athens is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Athens. However, there are services departing from Elden St and Monroe St and arriving at Athens via New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Herndon and Athens is 383 miles. The road distance is 313.5 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Herndon to Athens, including transfers.
Herndon to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Herndon to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Athens is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Herndon to Athens.
There are 26+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Athens, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Athens via Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Cambridge to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Cambridge to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Jackson to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Jackson to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Ashland Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-606-324-4134
Sureway Cab
- Phone
- +1-740-532-1515
- Website
- surewaycab.com
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