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

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

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  1. Fly from Portland, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PWM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 33m
    $198–787

  2. Bus via Camden

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY to Camdenbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 38m
    $189–297

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    26h 58m
    $323–679

  4. Drive 1,106.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Athenscar car 1,106.8 mi
    20h 12m
    $202–292

  5. Fly from Bangor, bus

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BGR - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 8m
    $262–1,062

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    29h 15m
    $218–389

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    30h 22m
    $315–657

Maine to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Athens Transit Center via Portland, ME, New York, NY, 1 Av/E 43 St, E 126 St/2 Av, Allen St/Canal St, New York, NY, and Camden in around 28h 38m.

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