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There are 9 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 47m
    $586–956

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    13h 36m
    $47–104

  3. Train, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    13h 25m
    $102–236

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Athensbus bus
    13h 31m
    $66–140

  5. Drive 415.2 mi

    1. Drive from Batavia to Athenscar car 415.2 mi
    8h 23m
    $76–110

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 45m
    $114–604

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Akron, bus

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Akron (CAK)plane plane ORD - CAK
    3. Take the bus from Canton to Athensbus bus
    10h 44m
    $60–311

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Geneva to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane ORD - CRW
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station to Athens, Ohio U Baker Centerbus bus
    10h 21m
    $98–503

  9. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    13h 36m
    $90–140

Batavia to Athens by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Batavia, IL, USA and Athens, OH, 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), then take the bus to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Batavia Ave & Wilson St to Athens via Geneva Metra, Geneva, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 13h 25m.

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