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

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There are 12 ways to get from Newark to Athens by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, 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 29m
    $143–966

  2. 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 47m
    $353–550

  3. 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 58m
    $203–307

  4. Drive  791.3 mi

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

  5. 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 16m
    $167–1,291

  6. 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 50m
    $171–469

  7. 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 28m
    $231–871

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane LGA - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    8h 45m
    $279–1,094

  9. Fly Westchester County Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HPN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 22m
    $228–1,043

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane EWR - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 26m
    $202–637

  11. 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 49m
    $373–581

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    23h 15m
    $152–252

Newark to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Hotel Indigo via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 22h 58m.

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