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

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

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MSY - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 8m
    $307–942

  2. Fly to Yeager Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane MSY - CRW
    2. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    10h 45m
    $149–749

  3. Bus via Reading

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus
    23h 50m
    $155–329

  4. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    27h 40m
    $299–645

  5. Drive 924.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Athenscar car 924.4 mi
    16h 5m
    $169–244

  6. Fly to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MSY - CVG
    2. Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Athensbus bus
    10h 23m
    $189–712

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    27h 10m
    $176–338

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    30h 59m
    $382–834

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to High Pointtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    32h 34m
    $301–703

New Orleans to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 893.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Athens via Atlanta Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Arlington Heights in around 23h 50m.

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