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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

    best
    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 14m
    $152–662

  2. Drive  790.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Athenscar car 790.2 mi
    15h 48m
    $136–196

  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 Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    20h 22m
    $330–515

  4. 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 1 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 38m
    $138–461

  5. 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 7m
    $179–277

  6. 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 18m
    $147–562

  7. 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 1 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 47m
    $226–606

  8. Bus

    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 25m
    $136–243

  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 30m
    $216–312

Milwaukee to Athens by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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 25m.

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