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

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There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Beach to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORF - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 7m
    $200–870

  2. Bus via Winston-Salem

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Norfolk to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    20h 1m
    $80–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    17h 20m
    $97–172

  4. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ashland Amtrak Station to Jacksontaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Jackson to Athensbus bus
    20h 58m
    $333–619

  5. Drive 463.3 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Beach to Athenscar car 463.3 mi
    9h 33m
    $85–123

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norfolk to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    22h 15m
    $186–394

Virginia Beach to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 513.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Athens via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 17h 20m.

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