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

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  1. Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CMH - MDW
    4h 36m
    $86–425

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus Route A
    2. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus bus Columbus / ...
    10h 10m
    $38–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 374 A
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    10h
    $81–137

  4. Drive 382.2 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Chicagocar car 382.2 mi
    7h 37m
    $70–101

  5. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMH - ORD
    4h 59m
    $581–945

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus 374 A
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    10h 7m
    $83–142

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    11h 8m
    $103–241

Athens to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Chicago Bus Station via Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station and Columbus in around 10h.

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