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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 59m
    €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 46m
    €378–1,126

  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 56m
    €291–713

  4. Fly from Peoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PIA - ATH
    16h 27m
    €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 5m
    €295–1,042

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Athens, Greece?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 5 times a day.

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