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How to get fromHouston to Athensby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Athens by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    best
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAH - HSV
    4h 18m
    $143–544

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane IAH - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    5h 45m
    $106–481

  3. Bus, taxi via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Huntsville, AL to Athenstaxi taxi
    18h 42m
    $256–361

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Huntsville, AL to Athenstaxi taxi
    22h 44m
    $313–540

  5. Drive 737 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Athenscar car 737 mi
    12h 55m
    $135–195

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane HOU - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    4h 45m
    $188–977

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane HOU - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    5h 5m
    $139–678

  8. 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 23m
    $140–680

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Huntsville, AL to Athenstaxi taxi
    26h 28m
    $294–395

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Athens, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Athens. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take the line 800 vehicle to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Huntsville, AL, then take the taxi to Athens.

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