The average bus between Chicago and Athens takes 20h 40m and the fastest bus takes 19h. 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 4 times a day between Chicago and Athens. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Athens at 10:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 20h 40m. 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 station and arriving at Athens station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
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.
Book your Chicago to Athens bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Chicago and Athens is 955.4 km. The road distance is 1,269 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 30m.
