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

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SNA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 3m
    $499–737

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAX - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 51m
    $256–425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 6h
    $430–663

  4. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 7h
    $1,004–1,606

  5. Drive  2,223.7 mi

    1. Drive from Irvine to Athenscar car 2,223.7 mi
    35h 35m
    $393–568

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    2d 14h
    $1,144–1,992

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    2d 17h
    $1,166–1,861

Irvine to Athens by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,991.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Athens Transit Center via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 6h.

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