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Trip Overview

The average bus between Athens and Illinois takes 19h 29m and the fastest bus takes 19h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athens to Illinois. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

19h 29m
Duration
793 mi
Distance
$176
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Athens to Illinois bus times

Buses run twice daily between Athens and Illinois. The earliest departure is at 1:35 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Athens is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Illinois at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 19h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA19h 50m • 1 change
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    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA19h 5m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA19h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA19h 5m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA19h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA19h 5m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA19h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA19h 5m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA19h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA19h 5m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA19h 50m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAFlixbus USA19h 5m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Greyhound USAGreyhound USA19h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Athens to Illinois? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 792.9 mi
  • Duration: 19h 29m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Illinois, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 50m.

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