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

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

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PVD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 56m
    $152–667

  2. Bus via Charlotte

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    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus 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
    24h 19m
    $136–224

  3. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from Providence to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    21h 24m
    $456–717

  4. Drive  975.3 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Athenscar car 975.3 mi
    17h 57m
    $178–258

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BOS - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 29m
    $237–1,725

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PVD - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    7h 56m
    $260–972

  7. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PVD - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 54m
    $181–838

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    24h 31m
    $420–1,309

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus 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
    25h 5m
    $189–291

Providence to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 990.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Providence to Athens Transit Center via New York, 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 24h 19m.

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