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

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 20m
    $241–436

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    21h 31m
    $120–242

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    19h 56m
    $185–362

  4. Drive 730.5 mi

    1. Drive from Batavia to Athenscar car 730.5 mi
    14h 55m
    $134–193

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 23m
    $129–254

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

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    9h 29m
    $246–831

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    9h 37m
    $141–666

Batavia to Athens by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Batavia to Athens. However, you can take the line 802 bus to Geneva Metra, walk to Geneva, take the train to Oak Park, walk to Harlem/Lake Green Line Station, take the line 90 bus to Harlem Blue Line Station, walk to Harlem-O'Hare, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Atlanta Airport, then take the bus to Best Western - Athens. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batavia Ave & Wilson St to Athens Transit Center via Geneva Metra, Geneva, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Carbondale, Carbondale Intermodal Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 19h 56m.

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