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

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There are 9 ways to get from State College to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    $121–525

  2. Bus, train via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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 20m
    $245–392

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    21h 51m
    $331–1,133

  4. Drive  663.2 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Athenscar car 663.2 mi
    13h 21m
    $121–175

  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
    $137–535

  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 14m
    $140–636

  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 54m
    $164–721

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 15m
    $156–262

  9. Bus via Charleston

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown Mt Line to Charlestonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston to Charlottebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 40m
    $123–341

State College to Athens by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest 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 Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 15m.

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