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

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There are 11 ways to get from New Jersey to Athens by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EWR - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 30m
    $136–965

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 56m
    $108–584

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 42m
    $218–455

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    20h 30m
    $144–273

  5. Drive 791.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Athenscar car 791.3 mi
    14h 23m
    $145–209

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JFK - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 6m
    $167–1,189

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LGA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 35m
    $201–737

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane EWR - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    7h 29m
    $561–1,370

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    8h 2m
    $283–1,039

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    19h 50m
    $230–474

  11. Bus via New York Midtown

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    22h 57m
    $203–329

New Jersey to Athens by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 30m.

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