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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Athensby bus, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Athens by bus, train, plane, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SFO - ATH
    19h 15m
    €461–915

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SJC - ATH
    21h 11m
    €344–905

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

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MRY - ATH
    35h 52m
    €403–932

  4. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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
    23h 44m
    €409–1,172

  5. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SMF - ATH
    27h 18m
    €674–1,330

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

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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
    25h 43m
    €444–982

  7. Bus, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    3. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FAT - ATH
    26h 42m
    €346–1,083

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,066 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Cruz to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Diridon Station, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, take the train to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens.

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