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How to get fromAthens to Chicagoby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Chicago by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    5h 31m
    $125–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2434
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    18h 25m
    $110–197

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    17h 16m
    $155–297

  4. Drive  701.7 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Chicagocar car 701.7 mi
    14h 6m
    $129–185

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    5h 49m
    $145–441

  6. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GSP - ORD
    6h 44m
    $181–521

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 52m
    $167–723

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATL - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $566–1,220

Athens to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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