There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Athens by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MSP - ATH
15h 59m€431–961Bus to Rochester, fly to Athens International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane RST - ATH
22h 31m€307–1,031Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane MSP - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain
21h 36m€514–1,154
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €300 - €1100 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Athens is to fly which takes 15h 59m and costs €430 - €1000.
The distance between Minneapolis and Athens is 8907 km.
It takes approximately 15h 59m to get from Minneapolis to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 8h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 4:57 AM in Minneapolis and 12:57 PM in Athens.
There are 13491+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Athens, Greece?
Delta, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Athens International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Athens International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- €25–35
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