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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Athens by plane, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MEL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    24h 38m
    $660–2,180

  2. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane MEL - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Athenscar car
    26h 22m
    $560–1,885

  3. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MEL - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    26h 52m
    $988–3,085

  4. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MEL - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    25h 45m
    $1,655–5,575

  5. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MEL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    27h 25m
    $1,950–6,570

  6. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane MEL - CHA
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    27h 58m
    $617–1,950

  7. Fly to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Augusta Regional Airport At Bush Field (AGS)plane plane MEL - AGS
    2. Take the bus from Augusta to Camdenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    30h 25m
    $869–2,560

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$615Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,778.4 mi
  • Duration: 24h 38m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), take the taxi to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, take the bus to El Jinete - Jefferson, GA, then take the taxi to Athens.

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