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

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

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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 25m
    $132–965

  2. Bus via Charlotte

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    1. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    20h 50m
    $99–183

  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
    $219–459

  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
    $151–286

  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 8m
    $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 50m
    $211–737

  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 23m
    $562–1,370

  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 18m
    $208–841

  10. 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
    $281–992

  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 50m
    $234–476

Newark to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, 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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