The average bus between Chicago and Athens takes 21h 33m and the fastest bus takes 20h. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Athens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Athens. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Athens at 3:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 21h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Athens. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Athens Transit Center station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
Chicago to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Athens Transit Center station.
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The distance between Chicago and Athens is 955.4 km. The road distance is 1129 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 50m.
