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

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There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MEM - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 25m
    $146–741

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus
    16h 53m
    $85–206

  3. Bus via Hilton Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Hilton Memphis to Omni Nashville Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus
    14h 58m
    $211–324

  4. Drive 591.5 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Athenscar car 591.5 mi
    11h 12m
    $108–156

  5. Fly to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane MEM - 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
    10h 11m
    $138–698

  6. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    18h 56m
    $112–219

Memphis to Athens by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Memphis to Athens via Hilton Memphis, Omni Nashville Hotel, Peabody Station Outbound, Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Arlington Heights in around 14h 58m.

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