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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DCA - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    4h 5m
    $150–809

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    11h 40m
    $62–117

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus bus
    13h 38m
    $121–242

  4. Drive 336.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Athenscar car 336.3 mi
    6h 40m
    $62–89

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane IAD - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 55m
    $97–493

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane BWI - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 48m
    $437–1,685

  7. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Ashland Amtrak Station to Jacksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Athensbus bus
    14h 18m
    $269–480

Washington to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Athens via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 11h 40m.

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