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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Athens by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 7m
    $122–245

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus FlixBus N2434
    18h 30m
    $117–199

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    17h
    $245–379

  4. Drive  701.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Athenscar car 701.3 mi
    14h 8m
    $128–185

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 30m
    $142–415

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    7h 50m
    $130–526

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to El Jinete - Jefferson, GAbus bus
    7h 40m
    $200–650

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenscar car
    7h 43m
    $142–755

  9. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Hotel Indigobus bus Groome Transportation
    19h 18m
    $160–244

Chicago to Athens by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Athens Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 30m.

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