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

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There are 8 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORF - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 16m
    $185–310

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0654s
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    16h 31m
    $91–182

  3. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 20m
    $101–195

  4. Drive 524 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Athenscar car 524 mi
    9h 54m
    $96–139

  5. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RIC - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 37m
    $238–300

  6. Fly Norfolk International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORF - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    9h 6m
    $605–995

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    15h 22m
    $141–294

  8. Bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Richmondbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 50m
    $118–220

Virginia Beach to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Virginia Beach, VA, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Athens Transit Center via Richmond and Raleigh Bus Station in around 15h 20m.

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