There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
5h 44m$129–798Drive 344 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Athenscar 344 mi
6h 3m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus
11h 15m$65–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Athensbus
15h 2m$90–208Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IAD - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
6h 19m$299–803Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
6h 6m$169–1,094Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DCA - CRW
- Take the bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Parkersburg, WVbus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus
7h 29m$115–705Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Ashland Amtrak Station to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Athensbus
15h 29m$226–419
Silver Spring to Athens by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Athens is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Athens is 412 miles. The road distance is 346 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Silver Spring to Athens, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Athens is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Silver Spring to Athens.
There are 28+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Athens, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Athens via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cambridge to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Jackson to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Parkersburg, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Jackson to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Sureway Cab
- Phone
- +1-740-532-1515
- Website
- surewaycab.com
Ashland Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-606-324-4134
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