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How to get fromCrete to Santorini Islandby train, plane, subway or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Santorini Island by train, plane, subway, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Santorini

    best
    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santorini (JTR)planeORD - JTR
    16h 41m
    €426–635

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Santorini

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Museum Campus/11th St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Santorini (JTR)planeMDW - JTR
    21h 32m
    €326–1,135

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeORD - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    21h 44m
    €370–834

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Naxos Is, car ferry

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Naxos Is (JNX)planeORD - JNX
    3. Take the car ferry from Naxos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    34h 20m
    €415–1,197

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Santorini Island. However, you can take the taxi to 211th St., take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to 211th St., take the train to Museum Campus/11th St., walk to Roosevelt, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR).

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