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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Athensby plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Athens by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IAD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    4h 31m
    $154–437

  2. Subway, bus

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    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 27m
    $81–154

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DCA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 27m
    $174–1,366

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    15h 43m
    $144–311

  5. Train, bus via Charlotte

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    17h 27m
    $156–332

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    5h 29m
    $196–637

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    17h 35m
    $121–243

  8. Drive 560.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Athenscar car 560.8 mi
    10h 16m
    $103–148

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Athens by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Athens Transit Center via Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 35m.

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