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How to get fromSt. Louis to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 51m
    $122–542

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0642S / ...
    14h 25m
    $102–168

  3. Drive  593.8 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Athenscar car 593.8 mi
    10h 32m
    $102–147

  4. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane STL - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    8h 47m
    $216–718

  5. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    14h 38m
    $128–196

St. Louis to Athens by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 575.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 14h 25m.

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