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How to get fromRoanoke to Athensby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Roanoke to Athens by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    2. Take the bus from Christiansburg to Wytheville Rural King Parking Lotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    11h 38m
    $66–181

  2. Drive 255.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Athenscar car 255.6 mi
    4h 55m
    $47–68

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ashland Amtrak Station to Jacksontaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Athensbus bus
    14h 53m
    $260–489

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ROA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 45m
    $114–544

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar117Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Athens, Ohio U Baker Center via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Christiansburg, Wytheville Rural King Parking Lot, Wytheville, Charleston, WV, and Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station in around 11h 38m.

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