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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Chicago by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    3h 27m
    $113–415

  2. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Athens to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    4h 48m
    $90–420

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Huntsville, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 4m
    $182–290

  4. Drive 531.6 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Chicagocar car 531.6 mi
    10h 10m
    $97–141

  5. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Athens to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BHM - MDW
    4h 12m
    $105–480

  6. Taxi, bus via Chicago Union Station

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Huntsville, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    13h 22m
    $182–290

  7. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Athens to Huntsville, ALtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntsville, AL to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    14h 2m
    $237–405

Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Athens, AL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours.

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