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How to get fromChampaign to Athensby plane, taxi, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Champaign to Athens by plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    best
    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CMI - ATH
    13h 58m
    €295–1,128

  2. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BMI - ATH
    18h 20m
    €288–1,124

  3. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Champaign to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DEC - ATH
    17h 15m
    €382–1,231

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORD - ATH
    17h 7m
    €369–824

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Athens, Greece?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.

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