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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ohio to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CMH - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 10m
    $222–1,063

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    16h 25m
    $101–165

  3. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Columbus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    16h 25m
    $112–182

  4. Drive  556 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Athenscar car 556 mi
    10h 26m
    $102–147

  5. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CLE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 11m
    $182–1,062

  6. Fly from Dayton, bus

    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DAY - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 21m
    $112–492

  7. Fly from Covington, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CVG - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 28m
    $214–1,014

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DTW - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 8m
    $159–513

  9. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PIT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 19m
    $146–677

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus Groome Transportation
    21h 18m
    $148–226

Ohio to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens Transit Center via Charlotte Bus Station in around 16h 25m.

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