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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IAH - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 52m
    $140–587

  2. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HOU - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 2m
    $454–865

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    18h 58m
    $148–199

  4. Drive 846.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Athenscar car 846.6 mi
    14h 24m
    $155–224

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane IAH - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    5h 34m
    $153–715

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAH - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    6h 16m
    $268–908

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane IAH - CHA
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 22m
    $246–913

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    21h 18m
    $165–306

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

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Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Athens Transit Center via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 58m.

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