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

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There are 5 ways to get from Iowa City to Athens by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 10m
    $140–568

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 54m
    $214–425

  3. Drive 840.8 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Athenscar car 840.8 mi
    15h 38m
    $154–222

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 4m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    24h 15m
    $154–295

Iowa City to Athens by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Athens Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 24h 15m.

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