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

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There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHX - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 25m
    $225–890

  2. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHX - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus
    11h 16m
    $223–736

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus bus
    43h 4m
    $304–585

  4. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus bus
    47h 16m
    $679–1,455

  5. Drive 1,939.6 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Athenscar car 1,939.6 mi
    31h 35m
    $354–512

  6. Bus via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio Universitybus bus
    44h 15m
    $307–616

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus bus
    2d 22h
    $812–1,724

Phoenix to Athens by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration43h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,742.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Athens via St Louis Bus Station and Columbus in around 43h 4m.

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