There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Athens 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ORD - ATH
13h 51m€361–863Train to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AZO - ATH
21h 36m€302–1,030Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MKE - ATH
19h 42m€390–1,365Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SBN - ATH
19h 54m€312–1,123
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Athens is to fly which costs €360 - €900 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Athens is to fly which takes 13h 51m and costs €360 - €900.
The distance between Chicago and Athens is 8832 km.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Chicago to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:01 PM in Chicago and 9:01 PM in Athens.
There are 13173+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Athens, Greece?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Athens International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Athens International Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €360–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Athens International Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Athens International Airport via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €410–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Athens International Airport via Boston, Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,300
Flights from South Bend to Athens International Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Athens International Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Athens International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
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