There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Athens by plane, train, bus, car, subway, bus (Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DCA - HSV
2h 32m$197–821Drive 707.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Athenscar 707.7 mi
12h 34m$130–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc / ...
20h 14m$241–378Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)plane DCA - BNA
- Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar
3h 34m$855–1,087Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DCA - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar
3h 54m$224–1,078Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane IAD - HSV
4h 21m$132–503Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc / ...
21h 23m$210–303Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus
- Take the taxi from Huntsville, AL to Athenstaxi
23h 21m$227–403
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Athens is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Huntsville via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Washington and Athens is 636 miles. The road distance is 711.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Athens without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 14m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Washington to Athens, including transfers.
Washington to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 23m.
Washington to Athens bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York City Chinatown station.
Athens is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 12:26 PM in Washington and 11:26 AM in Athens.
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) every 2 hours. 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, AL
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, AL
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
AAAA Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-288-0909
A Metro Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 256-534-5000
- Website
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Athens is 712 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from Washington to Athens.
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