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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Athens by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    4h 6m
    $128–475

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane MDW - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    4h 44m
    $96–472

  3. Bus, taxi via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Huntsville, AL to Athenstaxi taxi
    21h 31m
    $261–405

  4. Drive 531.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Athenscar car 531.8 mi
    10h 9m
    $97–141

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane ORD - BNA
    2. Drive from Nashville-Airport-BNA to Athenscar car
    5h 6m
    $120–332

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    4h 54m
    $150–781

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    2. Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Athenscar car
    5h 26m
    $130–631

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenscar car
    6h 11m
    $136–690

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Huntsville, AL to Athenstaxi taxi
    21h 56m
    $316–517

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Huntsville, AL to Athenstaxi taxi
    25h 6m
    $276–440

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) every 4 hours.

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