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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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeIAD - ATH
    13h 47m
    €353–719

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeJFK - ATH
    15h 30m
    €237–1,175

  3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeDCA - ATH
    15h 37m
    €713–1,414

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeBWI - ATH
    15h 43m
    €411–1,472

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeEWR - ATH
    15h 23m
    €304–1,053

  6. Train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCHO - ATH
    17h 54m
    €260–1,152

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Athens, Greece?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.

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