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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tampa to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane TPA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 45m
    $257–1,042

  2. Fly to Yeager Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane TPA - CRW
    2. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 51m
    $119–579

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus
    23h 50m
    $158–316

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    36h 46m
    $448–912

  5. Drive 920.1 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Athenscar car 920.1 mi
    15h 49m
    $168–243

Tampa to Athens by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Athens via Atlanta Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Arlington Heights in around 23h 50m.

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