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

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There are 9 ways to get from Milwaukee to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MKE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 13m
    $542–1,162

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    21h 5m
    $134–231

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 29m
    $297–470

  4. Drive  790.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Athenscar car 790.2 mi
    15h 48m
    $145–209

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 35m
    $178–451

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 2m
    $169–317

  7. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSN - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 23m
    $147–562

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    8h 42m
    $241–696

  9. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    23h 20m
    $206–302

Milwaukee to Athens by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Athens Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 21h 5m.

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