What is the travel distance from Houston to Athens?

The distance between the two cities is 172 miles (276 km).

Bus Houston to Athens from $40 | Refundable Tickets

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Next departures for Houston to Athens on November 3
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
10:50am	Houston Bus Station	3h 50m	2:40pm	Athens, TX	No tags
2:10am	Houston Bus Station	6h 35m	8:45am	Athens, TX	No tags
12:01pm	Houston Bus Station	3h 54m	3:55pm	Athens, TX	No tags
2:10am	Houston Bus Station	6h 25m	8:35am	Athens, TX	No tags
12:01pm	Houston Bus Station	3h 54m	3:55pm	Athens, TX	No tags

Get from Houston to Athens

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 54 minutes and with fares starting at just $40, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

3h 54mAverage Duration

174 milesDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Houston, US to Athens, TX, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$43

Average bus trip duration3h 54m

Number of daily buses1

Earliest bus departure2:00am

Distance174 miles (280 km)

Latest bus departure12:01pm

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Greyhound

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Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by bus only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Houston to Athens.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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