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

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

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  1. Fly from Rochester, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ROC - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 9m
    $187–780

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BUF - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 7m
    $100–345

  3. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 9m
    $326–509

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 49m
    $491–890

  5. Drive  874 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Athenscar car 874 mi
    16h 49m
    $160–231

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    29h
    $188–299

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    29h 38m
    $243–371

  8. Train, bus via Cleveland

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    30h 19m
    $313–486

Rochester to Athens by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration25h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Athens Transit Center via Cleveland Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 29h.

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