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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Athens by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RST - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 41m
    $151–647

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 2m
    $324–659

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 40m
    $190–364

  4. Drive 1,030.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Athenscar car 1,030.4 mi
    19h 10m
    $188–272

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MSP - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 23m
    $290–910

  6. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Rochester to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CID - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 10m
    $262–1,106

  7. Fly Rochester to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane RST - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    9h 43m
    $261–952

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MSP - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    8h 40m
    $250–950

Rochester to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Athens Transit Center via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 28h 40m.

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