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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 59m
    $285–1,067

  2. Drive 512.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Athenscar car 512.9 mi
    9h 18m
    $94–136

  3. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Columbus, OHbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus 379 A
    12h 31m
    $138–150

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    15h 8m
    $166–332

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LGA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 27m
    $221–601

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane JFK - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 15m
    $539–1,658

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane EWR - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus
    9h 30m
    $213–963

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Cambridge, OHbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus Route C SB
    15h
    $94–172

New York to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from New York, NY to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center via Columbus, OH and Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station in around 12h 31m.

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