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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SLC - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 53m
    $152–713

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    42h 55m
    $306–582

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 4h
    $684–1,400

  4. Drive 1,898.7 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Athenscar car 1,898.7 mi
    31h 34m
    $347–501

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SLC - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    11h 2m
    $382–1,268

  6. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane SLC - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    10h 57m
    $302–1,253

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 5h
    $619–1,280

Salt Lake City to Athens by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration42h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Athens Transit Center via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 42h 55m.

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