There are 8 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to Athens by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SCE - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
8h 13m$137–564Drive 664.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Athenscar 664.1 mi
13h 24m$122–176Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
22h 7m$223–1,060Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
23h 42m$136–280Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MDT - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
8h 59m$244–1,187Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SCE - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
10h 26m$126–580Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane PIT - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus
10h 9m$184–699Bus, train via Charlotte
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus
24h 25m$245–521
Pennsylvania State University to Athens by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Athens is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania State University to Athens. However, there are services departing from Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center and arriving at Athens Transit Center via State College Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 42m.
The distance between Pennsylvania State University and Athens is 705 miles. The road distance is 668 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania State University to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 7m and costs $220 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Pennsylvania State University to Athens, including transfers.
Pennsylvania State University to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
Pennsylvania State University to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania State University to Athens is 668 miles. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Pennsylvania State University to Athens.
There are 131+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to Athens Transit Center via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 23h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (706) 612-1155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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