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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tyler (TYR)plane plane ORD - TYR
    2. Take the taxi from Tyler (TYR) to Athenstaxi taxi
    7h
    $152–505

  2. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mineola Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the taxi from Mineola Station to Athenstaxi taxi
    20h 45m
    $395–720

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus Greyhound US1100s
    21h 14m

  4. Drive 937.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Athenscar car 937.4 mi
    16h 5m
    $172–248

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    7h 7m

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ORD - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    8h 13m
    $168–504

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MKE - DAL
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    8h 45m

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MDW - DFW
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    8h 5m
    $188–634

  9. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    26h 54m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tyler (TYR) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a vehicle from Chicago to Athens via Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb, and Dallas Bus Station in around 21h 14m.

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