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

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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    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
    4h 34m
    $179–1,307

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BWI - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 21m
    $82–965

  3. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    14h
    $99–165

  4. Train, bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    15h 39m
    $139–313

  5. Drive  568 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Athenscar car 568 mi
    10h 40m
    $104–150

  6. 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
    5h 37m
    $246–950

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IAD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 23m
    $152–453

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    14h 3m
    $134–290

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus Groome Transportation
    15h 18m
    $141–209

Washington to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14hAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Athens Transit Center via Raleigh Bus Station in around 14h.

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