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

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There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TVC - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 12m
    $153–626

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    26h 30m
    $160–314

  3. Drive 894.6 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Athenscar car 894.6 mi
    17h 30m
    $164–236

  4. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TVC - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    8h 10m
    $263–881

  5. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    27h 18m
    $260–527

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus
    29h 54m
    $233–440

Traverse City to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Athens Transit Center via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 26h 30m.

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