There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Illinois by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine / ...
3h 7m$93–161Drive 156.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Athens to Chicagocar 156.8 mi
3h 12m$29–42Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 8m$98–136Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Athens to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AZO - ORD
2h 38m$121–332Bus via Chicago Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
4h 13m$68–101
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Illinois is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Illinois is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $120 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Battle Creek and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Athens to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Battle Creek and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Athens and Illinois is 177 miles. The road distance is 157.7 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Illinois without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Athens to Illinois, including transfers.
Athens to Illinois bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Battle Creek station.
Athens to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Battle Creek station.
The best way to get from Athens to Illinois is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Athens, MI, USA and Illinois, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Battle Creek to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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More Questions & Answers
Athens to Illinois bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 7:57 AM in Athens and 6:57 AM in Illinois.
Athens to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Illinois is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Athens to Illinois.
There are 1328+ hotels available in Illinois.