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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 8 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 54m
    $295–802

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus
    12h 39m
    $223–418

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    2d 15h
    $414–788

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    2d 17h
    $745–1,700

  5. Drive 2,490 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Athenscar car 2,490 mi
    39h 22m
    $455–657

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane OAK - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    10h 36m
    $261–1,048

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SJC - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    11h 25m
    $267–1,004

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Covington, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Covington (CVG)plane plane SFO - CVG
    2. Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Athensbus bus
    12h 42m
    $267–672

San Francisco to Athens by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,204.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Athens via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 2d 15h.

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