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How to get fromNorth Carolina to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from North Carolina to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CLT - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 35m
    $197–232

  2. Bus via Charleston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Charleston, WVbus bus
    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 25m
    $56–162

  3. Drive 350.5 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Athenscar car 350.5 mi
    6h 5m
    $64–93

  4. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Wood County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Wood County Airport (PKB)plane plane CLT - PKB
    2. Take the bus from Marietta, OH - Armory Square to Athensbus bus
    5h 19m
    $157–538

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane RDU - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 45m
    $122–592

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane CLT - 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
    7h 40m
    $94–549

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus Greyhound US0140
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus Route A
    13h 15m
    $81–149

North Carolina to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Center via Charleston, WV and Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station in around 10h 25m.

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