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

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HOU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 14m
    $401–861

  2. 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
    6h 45m
    $143–614

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus Groome Transportation
    18h 32m
    $174–234

  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 Pascagoulatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Atlantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 41m
    $258–445

  5. Drive 854.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Athenscar car 854.9 mi
    14h 15m
    $156–226

  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
    6h 50m
    $206–1,011

  7. 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
    7h 27m
    $158–714

  8. 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
    8h 10m
    $283–969

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus Groome Transportation
    20h 11m
    $221–312

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to Best Western - Athens via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 18h 32m.

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