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There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Athens by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane FCO - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    15h 45m
    $484–1,366

  2. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane FCO - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    20h 6m
    $473–1,687

  3. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane FCO - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    18h 54m
    $552–1,771

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane FCO - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    19h 22m
    $684–2,556

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,123.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Rome to Athens. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), take the taxi to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville, take the bus to El Jinete - Jefferson, GA, then take the taxi to Athens.

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