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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 48m
    $290–472

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJC - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    10h
    $262–924

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 12h
    $407–780

  4. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 23h
    $930–1,956

  5. Drive 2,522.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Athenscar car 2,522.1 mi
    40h 34m
    $461–665

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAK - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    10h 49m
    $266–968

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane SFO - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    12h 6m
    $360–1,127

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMF - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    12h 20m
    $291–1,025

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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
    3d 1h
    $865–1,836

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    3d 2h
    $898–1,879

San Francisco to Athens by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,226.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Athens Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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