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

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

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  1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SGF - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 50m
    $131–509

  2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 51m
    $122–542

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 25m
    $148–247

  4. Drive  829.4 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Athenscar car 829.4 mi
    15h 9m
    $142–205

  5. Fly from Kansas City, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCI - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 33m
    $140–420

  6. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    19h 38m
    $173–263

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    22h 34m
    $287–459

Missouri to Athens by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 25m.

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