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How to get fromKnoxville to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Knoxville to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane TYS - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 40m
    $202–857

  2. Drive 342 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Athenscar car 342 mi
    6h 33m
    $63–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus
    15h 14m
    $187–309

  4. Fly to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane TYS - CRW
    2. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 41m
    $174–764

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar118Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Athens via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Arlington Heights in around 15h 14m.

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