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

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There are 11 ways to get from Princeton to Athens by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EWR - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 33m
    $170–1,007

  2. Bus via Charlotte

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 9m
    $119–200

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    19h
    $291–1,071

  4. Drive  752.8 mi

    1. Drive from Princeton to Athenscar car 752.8 mi
    13h 55m
    $138–199

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 13m
    $123–575

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane EWR - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    8h 23m
    $248–862

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LGA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 11m
    $194–761

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    9h 16m
    $256–920

  9. Train, bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newark Airport to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ABE - ATL
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    10h 24m
    $217–655

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    20h 47m
    $350–559

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 20m
    $168–275

Princeton to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Athens Transit Center via 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 22h 9m.

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