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

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Athens by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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 21m
    $153–664

  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
    $101–491

  3. Bus via Chamblee

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    2d
    $396–552

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    2d 12h
    $1,118–1,740

  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
    $188–1,027

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane HOU - HSV
    6h 14m
    $211–961

  8. 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
    $129–678

  9. 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
    $140–730

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    2d 5h
    $426–652

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Athens via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, and Huntsville in around 2d. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) every 4 hours.

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