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

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

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  1. Bus via Cincinnati

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Athensbus bus
    16h
    $93–198

  2. Drive 582.7 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Athenscar car 582.7 mi
    10h 59m
    $107–154

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MLI - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    10h
    $120–548

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    16h 5m
    $117–198

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    16h 23m
    $126–287

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    16h 53m
    $94–186

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CID - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    10h 7m

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    10h 39m
    $149–661

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    11h 3m
    $611–1,008

  10. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane CID - CRW
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    12h 34m

Iowa City to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 675.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Athens via Chicago Bus Station and University of Cincinnati in around 16h.

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