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There are 5 ways to get from Illinois to Athens by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SPI - ATH
    16h 33m
    €271–1,023

  2. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane DEC - ATH
    16h 30m
    €380–1,128

  3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORD - ATH
    13h 59m
    €281–663

  4. Fly from Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PIA - ATH
    15h 57m
    €280–1,010

  5. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BMI - ATH
    20h 8m
    €293–1,040

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration20h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Athens, Greece?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.

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