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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ithaca to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ITH - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 35m
    $132–535

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BUF - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 29m
    $115–366

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 26m
    $378–609

  4. Bus, train via Albany

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    26h 38m
    $480–884

  5. Drive  816 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Athenscar car 816 mi
    16h 1m
    $149–216

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ROC - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h
    $210–837

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SYR - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 37m
    $183–801

  8. Fly Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ITH - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    9h 23m
    $227–762

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 50m
    $291–470

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 50m
    $186–292

  11. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    26h 4m
    $142–325

Ithaca to Athens by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Athens Transit Center via New York Midtown and Atlanta Bus Station in around 25h 50m.

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