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

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  1. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATH - ORD
    14h 57m
    $432–815

  2. Fly to Peoria International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane ATH - PIA
    17h 31m
    $311–1,111

  3. Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ATH - SPI
    20h 28m
    $324–1,127

  4. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATH - MDW
    17h 51m
    $332–1,215

  5. Fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ATH - DEC
    2. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    19h 8m
    $380–1,037

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATH - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    20h 8m
    $487–1,699

  7. 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 Springfieldtrain train
    23h 7m
    $341–1,166

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,487.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 57m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Illinois, 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.

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