The best way to get around mainland Greece is by bus...unfortunately. I say this because the buses look like they are from the 50's and they sorta drive that way too. I'm not saying this to discourage anyone, it will get you from point a to point b, but just being honest about what to expect.
The most important thing to remember is that in Athens there are TWO bus stations. One serves the southern part of Greece and the other the northern. You want the southern one, Terminal A (located at Kifissou 100, it's called "Kifissou" for shorthand). I won't even tell you the other station, because that will just confuse you. Buses leave the station for Sparti all day long and tickets are about 12€ (about $15). It says that the ride is about 3.5 hrs (though you can drive the distance in 2 hrs, because of stops and so forth it is longer).
To get to the bus station from the airport take bus #: X93 at door 5 of the Airport. If you want to get to the bust station from downtown Athens, catch bus #: 051 from the corner of Zinonos & Menandrou Sts., Omonia Square. Omonia Sq. is a central area of Athens just north of the Acropolis and Monastiraki (the huge fleamarket at the foot of the Acropolis).
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