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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PIT - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 40m
    $138–585

  2. Bus via Statesville

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown to Charlestonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Statesvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Statesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 45m
    $83–270

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    24h 9m
    $255–508

  4. Drive 611.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Athenscar car 611.5 mi
    11h 29m
    $112–162

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PIT - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    7h 35m
    $242–837

  6. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CLE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 23m
    $198–753

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    20h 52m
    $148–293

  8. Train, bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 22m
    $292–597

Pittsburgh to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Athens Transit Center via Westover Terminal, Morgantown, Charleston, WV, Statesville, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 19h 45m.

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