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How to get fromSan Jose to Athensby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Athens by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SFO - ATH
    18h 56m
    €453–1,127

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SJC - ATH
    20h 46m
    €271–761

  3. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRY - ATH
    24h 25m
    €326–1,013

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SMF - ATH
    23h 28m
    €377–913

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane SFO - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    23h 9m
    €361–960

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SFO - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train
    25h 43m
    €486–1,170

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration16h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,022.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 56m

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

Delta, KLM, and seven other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a day.

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