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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 17m
    $98–524

  2. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 1m
    $251–998

  3. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    19h 3m
    $158–247

  4. Drive  710.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Athenscar car 710.6 mi
    12h 59m
    $130–188

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    7h 19m
    $231–869

  6. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ABE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 18m
    $157–584

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PHL - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    7h 41m
    $213–1,154

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 24m
    $157–280

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    18h 31m
    $322–506

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    22h 50m
    $145–227

Philadelphia to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hotel Indigo via Washington Union Station, Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Airport Station, and Atlanta Airport in around 19h 3m.

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