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How to get fromSilver Spring to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 41m
    $1,079–1,236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morgantown to Parkersburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Athensbus bus
    11h
    $55–146

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    14h 52m
    $189–325

  4. Drive  344.1 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Athenscar car 344.1 mi
    6h 2m
    $63–91

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane IAD - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 25m
    $99–545

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BWI - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 13m
    $439–1,732

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to North Central West Virginia Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB)plane plane IAD - CKB
    3. Take the bus from Clarksburg to Parkersburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Athensbus bus
    8h 27m
    $72–407

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane DCA - CRW
    2. Take the bus from Charleston to Parkersburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg to Athensbus bus
    7h 30m
    $120–752

Silver Spring to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Athens via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, Morgantown, and Parkersburg in around 11h.

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