There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Athens Airport (ATH) by plane, train, or car ferry
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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ORD - ATH
13h€372–704Train to South Bend, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SBN - ATH
16h 37m€243–864Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MDW - ATH
16h 7m€322–1,204Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MKE - ATH
17h 39m€364–1,277Train to Purdue University Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LAF - ATH
18h 40m€330–892Train, car ferry to Muskegon, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MKG - ATH
22h 57m€419–982
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Athens Airport (ATH) is to fly which costs €370 - €750 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Athens Airport (ATH) is to fly which takes 13h and costs €370 - €750.
The distance between Chicago and Athens Airport (ATH) is 8799 km.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Chicago to Athens Airport (ATH), including transfers.
Athens Airport (ATH) is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:27 AM in Chicago and 6:27 PM in Athens Airport (ATH).
There are 12922+ hotels available in Athens Airport (ATH).
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Athens Airport (ATH), Greece?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Athens International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Athens International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from South Bend to Athens International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Athens International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Athens International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–800
Flights from Muskegon to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Muskegon to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–800
Flights from Muskegon to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Muskegon to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €240–850
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Muskegon to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €270–800
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–650
Flights from Muskegon to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €270–800
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–650
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–500
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- €13–15
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–14
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €106–115
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- €106
- Standard Vehicle
- €115
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