There are 3 ways to get from Champaign to Athens by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CMI - ATH
16h 16m€315–928Bus to Decatur Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane DEC - ATH
19h 53m€277–984Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BMI - ATH
20h 21m€307–921
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Champaign to Athens is to bus and fly which costs €300 - €950 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Champaign to Athens is to fly which takes 16h 16m and costs €310 - €950.
The distance between Champaign and Athens is 8980 km.
It takes approximately 16h 16m to get from Champaign to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 8h ahead of Champaign. It is currently 3:08 AM in Champaign and 11:08 AM in Athens.
There are 13180+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Athens, Greece?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–900
Flights from Decatur Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Decatur Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Decatur Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–900
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–950
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–900
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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