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How to get fromLos Angeles to Athensby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Athens by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane LAX - ATH
    17h 44m
    €426–896

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BUR - ATH
    21h 16m
    €275–843

  3. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ONT - ATH
    21h 44m
    €292–858

  4. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAN - ATH
    21h 6m
    €494–1,205

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SNA - ATH
    23h 11m
    €1,040–2,853

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane LAX - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    22h 23m
    €464–1,453

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LAX - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    24h 17m
    €419–913

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,178.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 44m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Athens, Greece?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 3 hours.

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