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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PWM - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 33m
    $198–787

  2. Bus via Charlotte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    28h
    $157–331

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    26h 21m
    $311–658

  4. Drive 1,106.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Athenscar car 1,106.8 mi
    20h 12m
    $202–292

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PWM - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    8h 6m
    $318–1,010

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 11m
    $211–373

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Lynchburgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lynchburg to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 20m
    $328–680

Portland to Athens by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland, ME to Athens Transit Center via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr, Mulberry Church Rd & Queen City Dr, Trade St & Graham St, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 28h.

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