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How to get fromWashington to Athensby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane DCA - HSV
    2h 26m
    $209–949

  2. Drive  707.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Athenscar car 707.7 mi
    12h 33m
    $130–187

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    20h 14m
    $222–361

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane DCA - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    3h 34m
    $855–1,095

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DCA - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    3h 46m
    $235–1,228

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAD - HSV
    4h 21m
    $152–663

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    21h 23m
    $206–292

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    21h 46m
    $224–328

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632 mi
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Athens, AL, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Athens via New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 21h 23m.

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