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Journey Information
There are 3 intercity buses per day from Birmingham to Athens. Traveling by bus from Birmingham to Athens usually takes around 18 hours and 27 minutes, but the fastest Greyhound bus can make the trip in 18 hours and 15 minutes.
Distance | 479 mi (771 km) |
Shortest duration | 18h 15m |
Cheapest price | $137.27 |
Most frequent service | Greyhound |
Bus lines | 1 |
What bus companies travel from Birmingham to Athens?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Birmingham to Athens. Greyhound connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.
Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
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Greyhound | 3 | 18h 27m | $146.42 |
Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 3 bus trips from Birmingham to Athens every day, with the average journey taking around 18 hours and 27 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Athens usually start from $137.
Frequently Asked Questions
The bus takes an average of 18 hours and 27 minutes to cover the 771 kilometers from Birmingham to Athens. However, the fastest bus only takes 18 hours and 15 minutes. It’s definitely on the longer side, so plan to get comfortable for a long road trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
The first bus leaves at 1:00pm and the last bus leaves at 1:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Birmingham to Athens, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
City Information
Birmingham
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Image credit: Unsplash
Birmingham may not be the capital of Alabama, but it does hold the crown as both the cultural and entertainment capital of the Cotton State. The second-most populous city, Birmingham was founded during the Reconstruction Period, which followed the American Civil War.
Quietly going about its business as an industrial powerhouse, producing much of America's iron and steel, Birmingham didn't enter the world's consciousness until the Civil Rights Movement one hundred years later. It’s one of the 8 iconic cities on our Martin Luther King, Jr. road trip, as it’s the city where Dr. King wrote his famous “Letter From a Birmingham Jail.” When visiting, be sure to stop at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to learn more about the city’s civil rights history.
Today known as America's 'Magic City,' new life has been blown into downtown Birmingham in recent years. Its streets have been cleaned up, allowing the city's historical gems such as the Alabama Theater to shine once more both by day and by night.
The Birmingham Museum of Art contains the most extensive collection of artworks in the southeastern United States. It's connected to the nightlife districts of Five Points South, Lakeview, and Uptown by a series of charming tree-lined public squares. Close by Five Points South also lies Red Mountain's Vulcan Park, home to the world's largest cast-iron statue. It was made for the St. Louis World Fair of 1904.
Birmingham is an important regional hub linking the Deep South, the Appalachian Mountains, and Piedmont. Travelers can easily reach other noteworthy destinations in the U.S., including Dallas, Phoenix, and Montgomery, thanks to the hundreds of bus and train routes to and from Birmingham.
Station Information
Where does the bus leave from in Birmingham?
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Link to image attributionMain departure station: Express Carriers
Birmingham's Intermodal Facility is a modern station right in the heart of downtown. It is near the McWane Science Center and only a 10-minute walk to the University of Alabama. On-site, you'll find a cafe, plus amenities like restrooms, seating, and vending machines. The Intermodal Facility is a hub for Amtrak trains, intercity buses, and MAX transit throughout Birmingham, so it's easy to transfer between travel modes within the same station. Greyhound and Jefferson Lines operate bus routes through the Birmingham Intermodal Facility.
All bus stations in Birmingham:
Express Carriers
Where does the bus arrive in Athens?
Main arrival station: Baker Univ Ctr - 1 Ohio Univ
These are the two stations where buses may stop when they arrive in Athens.
Bus stations in Athens:
Baker Univ Ctr - 1 Ohio Univ
Community Ctr - 701 E State St
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