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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ROC - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 17m
    $542–1,160

  2. Bus via Buffalo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Athensbus bus
    11h 10m
    $48–156

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus Route C SB
    10h 36m
    $98–247

  4. Drive 426.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Athenscar car 426.8 mi
    8h 13m
    $78–113

  5. Fly to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane ROC - CRW
    2. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    9h 32m
    $144–667

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0171
    2. Take the bus from Brook Park to Athensbus bus Route C SB
    12h 5m
    $62–105

Rochester to Athens by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Athens via Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, and Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron in around 11h 10m.

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