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

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There are 10 ways to get from State College to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SCE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 4m
    $121–505

  2. Drive  668.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Athenscar car 668.1 mi
    13h 8m
    $119–171

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from West Baltimore 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
    $265–432

  4. Bus to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    2. Fly from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DUJ - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 31m
    $306–858

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

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus 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
    8h 41m
    $132–526

  6. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SCE - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 20m
    $145–636

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

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PIT - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    9h 59m
    $164–721

  8. Bus via Camden

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Camdenbus bus Nyc
    3. Take the bus from Camden to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    20h 41m
    $140–204

  9. Bus, train via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    21h 30m
    $251–396

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    21h 50m
    $152–275

State College to Athens by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, Pratt St & Howard St, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Baltimore, MD, and Camden in around 20h 41m.

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