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

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane HOU - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 41m
    $236–1,141

  2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane IAH - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 21m
    $198–424

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus
    30h 40m
    $213–418

  4. Drive 1,154.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Athenscar car 1,154.3 mi
    20h 51m
    $211–305

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    31h 31m
    $319–631

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio Universitybus bus
    35h 11m
    $242–410

Houston to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Athens via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Arlington Heights in around 30h 40m.

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