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How to get fromWashington DC to Athensby subway, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Athens by subway, plane, or train

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IAD - ATH
    13h 49m
    €391–911

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PHL - ATH
    15h 33m
    €368–1,215

  3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DCA - ATH
    16h 4m
    €432–1,312

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BWI - ATH
    16h 26m
    €562–2,601

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EWR - ATH
    16h 42m
    €471–1,031

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JFK - ATH
    16h 58m
    €403–948

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,372.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

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

Delta, JetBlue Airways, and ITA Airways fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.

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