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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portland to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PDX - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h
    $263–383

  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PDX - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 30m
    $227–879

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 12h
    $431–714

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 16h
    $704–1,604

  5. Drive  2,607.7 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Athenscar car 2,607.7 mi
    43h 9m
    $476–688

  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PDX - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    12h 7m
    $321–1,018

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SEA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    12h 1m
    $299–697

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 17h
    $664–1,504

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    2d 18h
    $707–1,550

Portland to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,256.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Athens Transit Center via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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