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

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There are 11 ways to get from Virginia 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
    4h 38m
    $185–310

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BWI - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 3m
    $84–771

  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
    14h 58m
    $94–193

  4. Drive 524 mi

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

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DCA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    5h 35m
    $172–1,262

  6. Fly Richmond International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RIC - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 31m
    $220–270

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IAD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 8m
    $152–443

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    6h 42m
    $272–1,117

  9. 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 23m
    $140–289

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    $86–177

  11. 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
    $117–208

Virginia to Athens by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Virginia, 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 14h 58m.

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