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

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There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, 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
    $50–142

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Ashland Amtrak Station to Jacksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Athensbus bus
    15h 17m
    $235–447

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 21m
    $1,059–1,156

  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. 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 29m
    $115–702

Silver Spring to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest 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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