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

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There are 7 ways to get from Newark to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car

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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 50m
    $267–1,045

  2. Drive 502 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Athenscar car 502 mi
    9h 5m
    $92–133

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus 379 A
    14h 50m
    $120–192

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark 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
    14h 51m
    $165–331

  5. 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 41m
    $542–1,669

  6. 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
    7h 19m
    $226–617

  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 20m
    $195–941

Newark to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center via Columbus and Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station in around 14h 50m.

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