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

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There are 8 ways to get from Jersey City to Athens by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 49m
    $335–1,106

  2. Drive 508.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jersey City to Athenscar car 508.4 mi
    9h 10m
    $93–134

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    16h 5m
    $159–328

  4. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus 379 A
    16h 22m
    $115–235

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 54m
    $224–644

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 50m
    $542–1,702

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus
    9h 20m
    $213–1,112

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    16h 39m
    $98–197

Jersey City to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from West Side Ave At Fairmount Ave to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center via Newark Penn Station, Columbus, and Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station in around 16h 22m.

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