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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Athens by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSP - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 35m
    $242–862

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus 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
    28h
    $186–355

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    27h 15m
    $312–632

  4. Drive 1,124.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Athenscar car 1,124.7 mi
    20h 3m
    $206–297

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane MSP - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    9h 20m
    $292–1,017

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    7h 50m
    $202–902

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    28h 34m
    $252–502

  8. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    31h 42m
    $239–431

Minneapolis to Athens by tram, train, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h.

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