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There are 9 ways to get from Peoria to Athens by bus, taxi, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MLI - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 22m
    $267–723

  2. Drive 702.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Peoria to Athenscar car 702.8 mi
    13h 14m
    $129–186

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 13m
    $143–278

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    10h 6m
    $275–480

  5. Fly Peoria International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PIA - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 44m
    $145–637

  6. Bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    10h 9m
    $191–761

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    11h 15m
    $275–875

  8. Bus, train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BMI - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    10h 17m
    $163–594

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Peoria, Bradley University to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    11h 22m
    $185–760

Peoria to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Peoria, IL, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Peoria to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the taxi to SouthPark Mall Shelter, take the line 20 bus to QC Airport Shelter, walk to Quad City International Airport (MLI) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Athens Transit Center via Springfield, Springfield, St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 13m.

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