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How to get fromSouth Carolina to Athensby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from South Carolina to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GSP - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 5m
    $141–558

  2. Drive 238.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Athenscar car 238.8 mi
    5h 12m
    $44–63

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    11h 18m
    $131–251

  4. Fly from Columbia, bus

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CAE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 19m
    $162–962

  5. Fly from Charleston International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CHS - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 2m
    $434–1,064

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Camdenbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    13h 59m
    $63–124

South Carolina to Athens by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Broad St / Meeting St to Athens Transit Center via Spring St / Meeting St, Meeting St / Line St NB, N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, and Camden in around 13h 59m.

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