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There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Athens by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Rome to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BHM - ATH
    15h 51m
    €288–986

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly

    1. Drive from Rome to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HSV - ATH
    16h 19m
    €390–1,139

  3. Taxi, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rome to Cracker Barrrel Cartersvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cracker Barrrel Cartersville to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ATL - ATH
    15h 47m
    €370–1,064

  4. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Rome to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TYS - ATH
    19h 52m
    €322–942

  5. Taxi, bus to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rome to McDonald's Cartersvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from McDonald's Cartersville to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    3. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHA - ATH
    17h 48m
    €371–1,079

  6. Taxi, bus, bus to Columbus Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Rome to Cracker Barrrel Cartersvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cracker Barrrel Cartersville to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus bus
    4. Fly from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CSG - ATH
    23h 30m
    €403–1,135

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

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Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,539.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 51m

What companies run services between Rome, GA, USA and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Athens. However, you can drive to Birmingham-Airport-BHM airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki.

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