Stopovers between Dallas and Athens
Dallas to Athens is about 10,052 km. 12 cities sit close enough to the route to add a night or two, and Zurich, Reykjavík, Madrid have airline stopover programs. Pick your dates to see what each one really costs.
Cities on the way
Train from the airport to the old town in 12 minutes, so even a single night works.
Sits almost exactly on the great circle between North America and Europe, so the detour is tiny.
Iberia lets you stop 1–9 nights at no extra airfare.
Compact lakeside city with free public transport for hotel guests.
RER B from CDG reaches central Paris in about 35 minutes.
Heathrow Express gets you to Paddington in 15 minutes.
US preclearance on the way home means you land in the US as a domestic arrival.
UP Express runs to Union Station in 25 minutes.
The Blue Line runs from O'Hare to the Loop around the clock.
S-Bahn reaches the centre in 15 minutes; the Rhine valley is close.
Beer gardens, museums and easy Alpine day trips.
Train from Schiphol to Centraal in 15 minutes, every few minutes.