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How to get fromNashville to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Nashville to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BNA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 34m
    $827–1,042

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus Route B
    10h 20m
    $57–135

  3. Drive 394.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Athenscar car 394.1 mi
    7h 32m
    $72–104

  4. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane BNA - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus
    9h 25m
    $155–378

  5. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    12h 23m
    $84–149

Nashville to Athens by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Athens via Cincinnati Bus Station and Arlington Heights in around 10h 20m.

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