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How to get fromAthens to Creteby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Crete by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    16h 42m
    $460–1,000

  2. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATH - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    19h 35m
    $340–1,150

  3. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATH - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Hegewischtrain train
    20h 46m
    $484–1,741

  4. Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane ATH - CMI
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    20h 41m
    $381–1,328

  5. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATH - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    22h 2m
    $505–1,689

  6. Fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane ATH - BMI
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Joliet Gateway Centertrain train
    24h 31m
    $381–1,326

  7. Fly to Purdue University Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ATH - LAF
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    25h 32m
    $348–1,281

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,522.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 42m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Crete, IL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Crete. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., take the train to 211th St., then take the taxi to Crete. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to South Bend (SBN), walk to South Bend Airport, take the train to Hegewisch, walk to Hegewisch South Shore Station, take the line 358 bus to Steger Rd & Dorsetshire Dr, then take the taxi to Crete.

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