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How to get fromSan Jose to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SJC - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    9h 56m
    $258–992

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus bus
    13h 19m
    $229–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown 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 13h
    $400–751

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    2d 17h
    $805–1,726

  5. Drive 2,518.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Athenscar car 2,518.4 mi
    39h 52m
    $460–664

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    9h 33m
    $301–810

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane OAK - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    10h 57m
    $264–1,052

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane SJC - 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
    14h 13m
    $230–950

San Jose to Athens by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,172.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Athens via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 2d 13h.

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