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

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

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

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    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. Fly Rochester to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane RST - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 34m
    $121–627

  3. Bus via Cincinnati

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Athensbus bus
    19h 45m
    $125–260

  4. 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
    $229–496

  5. Drive 790.5 mi

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

  6. Fly Duluth International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DLH - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 6m
    $136–642

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    20h 58m
    $172–366

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    22h 49m
    $185–292

Minnesota to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 706.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Athens via Chicago Bus Station and University of Cincinnati in around 19h 45m.

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