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

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

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MSP - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 52m
    $447–1,042

  2. Bus via Chicago

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    19h 48m
    $105–218

  3. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    20h 24m
    $224–496

  4. Drive 790.5 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Athenscar car 790.5 mi
    14h 14m
    $145–209

  5. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSP - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus
    9h 35m
    $575–1,088

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Athensbus bus
    20h 30m
    $153–270

  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 Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    20h 44m
    $215–407

Minneapolis to Athens by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Athens via Chicago, Cumberland, LaSalle, Chicago, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 19h 48m.

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