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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Athens by bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from DC Union Station to Fairfax Stationbus bus Virginia Breeze
    2. Take the taxi from Fairfax Station to Athenstaxi taxi
    7h 18m
    $158–214

  2. Drive 296.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Athenscar car 296.5 mi
    6h 7m
    $55–79

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Hinton Stationtrain train Cardinal
    7h 38m
    $143–252

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane DCA - CRW
    2. Take the train from Charleston Station to Hinton Stationtrain train
    5h 11m
    $183–717

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane DCA - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Wytheville to Athenstaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $273–1,029

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane plane IAD - ROA
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Perry Street Slip 1 to Athenstaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    $156–428

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAD - GSO
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Wythevillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Wytheville to Athenstaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $218–696

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 332.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Hinton Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 7h 7m.

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