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How to get fromAthens to Creteby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Crete by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    14h 44m
    $519–1,036

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATH - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    17h 3m
    $379–1,186

  3. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ATH - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    17h 11m
    $445–1,374

  4. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATH - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Hegewischtrain train
    18h 38m
    $562–1,876

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATH - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    19h 32m
    $584–1,825

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATH - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain train
    22h 25m
    $437–1,372

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration14h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,522.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 44m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Crete, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to 211th St., then take the taxi to Crete. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), take the taxi to Champaign-Urbana, take the train to Homewood, then take the taxi to Crete.

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