There are 5 ways to get from Michigan to Athens by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus Detroit
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus Route A
6h 35m$28–70Drive 258.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Athenscar 258.6 mi
5h$48–69Fly, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DTW - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
5h 30m$827–1,042Bus via Detroit Bus Station
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus Route A
6h 50m$39–68Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio Universitybus Columbus
7h 5m$38–102
Michigan to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Athens is to bus via Detroit Bus Station which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Athens is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Athens via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Michigan and Athens is 271 miles. The road distance is 260.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $28 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Michigan to Athens, including transfers.
Michigan to Athens bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Athens bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Athens is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Michigan to Athens.
There are 27+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Athens, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Athens via N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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