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

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There are 5 ways to get from Philadelphia to Athens by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Binghamton to Athenstaxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $128–743

  2. Drive  184 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Athenscar car 184 mi
    4h 2m
    $34–49

  3. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane JFK - ITH
    3. Take the taxi from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Athenstaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    $155–1,015

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Scrantonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - Railroad Ave to Robert Packer Hospitalbus bus 10
    7h 55m
    $85–119

  5. Bus via Philadelphia Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Elmirabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transit Center - Railroad Ave to Robert Packer Hospitalbus bus 10
    10h 35m
    $53–80

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Athens via Scranton Bus Station, Transit Center - Railroad Ave, and Robert Packer Hospital in around 7h 55m.

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