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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHL - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 55m
    $198–503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus Route C SB
    12h 50m
    $73–132

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street 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 20m
    $140–278

  4. Drive 451.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Athenscar car 451.5 mi
    7h 54m
    $83–119

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BWI - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 6m
    $462–1,793

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane EWR - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 40m
    $293–1,098

Pennsylvania to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Athens via Cambridge, OH and Cambridge in around 12h 50m.

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