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

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There are 12 ways to get from Scranton to Athens by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Lehigh Valley International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ABE - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 47m
    $135–533

  2. Bus, train via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    20h 23m
    $313–1,097

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 41m
    $385–593

  4. Drive  760.8 mi

    1. Drive from Scranton to Athenscar car 760.8 mi
    13h 58m
    $135–195

  5. Fly Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane AVP - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 33m
    $191–725

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EWR - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 45m
    $187–1,012

  7. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LGA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 27m
    $192–505

  8. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 40m
    $150–576

  9. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    10h 1m
    $140–575

  10. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane PHL - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    10h 42m
    $313–1,091

  11. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    24h 17m
    $151–221

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    24h 30m
    $188–289

Scranton to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Scranton, PA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Scranton to Athens Transit Center via New York, 168 St-Washington Hts, 34 St-Penn Station, New York, NY - 201 West x 37th St, Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr, Mulberry Church Rd & Queen City Dr, Trade St & Graham St, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 24h 17m.

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