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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Athens by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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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 9m
    $138–445

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas, bus

    cheapest
    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 5m
    $118–533

  3. 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
    $601–899

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Athensbus bus
    22h
    $169–292

  5. Drive  937.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Athenscar car 937.4 mi
    16h 10m
    $172–248

  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 21m
    $130–400

  7. 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 6m
    $180–580

  8. 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 44m
    $179–714

Chicago to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 833.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Athens via Memphis Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 22h.

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