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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DTW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 24m
    $152–712

  2. Drive  706.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Athenscar car 706.5 mi
    13h 3m
    $121–175

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0642S / ...
    19h 5m
    $146–216

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GRR - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 26m
    $124–514

  5. Fly Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DTW - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    7h 19m
    $240–867

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CLE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 1m
    $172–706

  7. Fly Detroit to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DTW - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    7h 32m
    $252–1,452

Michigan to Athens by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 5m.

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