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How to get fromChicago to Athensby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Athens by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    4h 2m
    $122–475

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

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    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 8m
    $76–360

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    37h 26m
    $421–785

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc / ...
    37h 33m
    $316–455

  5. Drive  531.8 mi

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

  6. 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
    4h 54m
    $120–302

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville, drive

    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
    $96–492

  8. 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 16m
    $130–681

  9. 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
    $170–881

  10. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus Nyc
    39h 44m
    $332–505

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Athens via New York City Chinatown, New York, and Huntsville in around 37h 33m.

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