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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 42m
    $139–532

  2. Drive  723.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Athenscar car 723.8 mi
    14h 19m
    $124–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 15m
    $162–260

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 31m
    $364–593

Lansing to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing to Athens Transit Center via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 15m.

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