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How to get fromSacramento to Athensby plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Athens by plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Athens International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SMF - ATH
    19h 35m
    €311–812

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SFO - ATH
    20h 35m
    €488–1,181

  3. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SJC - ATH
    23h 58m
    €337–861

  4. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane RNO - ATH
    26h 27m
    €381–745

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane SFO - KLX
    4. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    24h 48m
    €396–1,014

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SFO - SKG
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    27h 22m
    €521–1,224

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,845.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 35m

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

Air Canada, Air Transat, and two other airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) once daily.

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