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

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Take the taxi from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Athenstaxi taxi
    4h 30m
    $162–435

  2. Drive  545.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Athenscar car 545.3 mi
    10h 19m
    $97–140

  3. 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 Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Athenstaxi taxi
    15h 13m
    $357–508

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenstaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $332–1,015

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MDW - TYS
    2. Take the taxi from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Athenstaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $412–1,465

  6. Train, bus via Reading

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    16h 59m
    $191–318

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Athensbus bus Greyhound US0110
    17h 33m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Athensbus bus Greyhound US0110
    17h 34m
    $233–360

  9. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Limabus bus Bsb 22
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Athensbus bus Greyhound US0110
    17h 45m
    $114–206

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Athens via Toledo Bus Stop and Athens in around 17h 33m.

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