There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Chicago by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATH - ORD
14h 59m$342–815Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATH - MDW
18h 23m$402–1,515Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to South Bend (SBN)plane ATH - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
19h 42m$463–1,825Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ATH - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
19h 43m$635–2,574
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Chicago is to fly which costs $340 - $850 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Chicago is to fly which takes 14h 59m and costs $340 - $850.
The distance between Athens and Chicago is 5520 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 59m to get from Athens to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 8h behind Athens. It is currently 7:59 PM in Athens and 11:59 AM in Chicago.
There are 1143+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from Athens International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Athens International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Athens International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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