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How to get fromTennessee to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Tennessee to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BNA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 34m
    $827–1,042

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Arlington Heights to Athensbus bus Route B
    11h 23m
    $56–142

  3. Drive 394.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nashville to Athenscar car 394.1 mi
    7h 32m
    $72–104

  4. Bus via Louisville

    1. Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    13h 26m
    $83–155

Tennessee to Athens by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 421.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Athens via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Arlington Heights in around 11h 23m.

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