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

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Athens by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    8h 40m
    $76–138

  2. Bus via State College Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    10h 5m
    $51–94

  3. Drive 312.7 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Athenscar car 312.7 mi
    6h 6m
    $58–83

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SCE - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 39m
    $107–534

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    10h 40m
    $55–141

  6. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    11h 42m
    $87–159

State College to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Athens via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 8h 40m.

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