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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Athens by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or bus

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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 28m
    $222–795

  2. Bus via Dayton

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    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US0110
    15h 30m
    $98–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    2. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Athensbus bus Greyhound US0110
    15h 5m

  4. Drive 545.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Athenscar car 545.3 mi
    10h 19m
    $100–144

  5. 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 40m
    $312–865

  6. 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 13m
    $342–1,065

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Athensbus bus
    15h 54m

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Athens via Lexington Bus Stop and Athens in around 15h 5m.

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