Information about the train from Athens to Chicago. The train is one of the safest modes of transportation in existence, and offers a comfortable atmosphere for you to relax on your journey from Athens to Chicago. Best of all, getting from Athens to Chicago is budget-friendly, with train tickets starting at just $94. This is an estimate, so please contact the train ticket seller directly for precise information.
According to our database, the best route to go from Athens to Chicago is through Columbus and Sandusky. Take a look at the route we propose for this trip. We show you all available schedules for each train trip.
| Instructions | Station | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus towards Columbus- Downtown Greyhound Station | Athens- Community Center | 144.2km | 2h |
| Columbus- John Glenn Int. Airport | |||
| GoBus (1 (888) 954-6287) | |||
Columbus, OH (COL)
Sandusky, OH (SKY)
9h 40m
$55
Amtrak
Columbus, OH (COL)
Sandusky, OH (SKY)
13h 3m
$55
Amtrak
Sandusky, OH (SKY)
Chicago, IL - Union Station (CHI)
5h 43m
$39
Amtrak
Sandusky, OH (SKY)
Chicago, IL - Union Station (CHI)
5h 55m
$39
Amtrak
If you want to get cheap train tickets from Athens to Chicago we recommend that you book in advance as the best Amtrak tickets sell out fast.The price of the ticket is usually $94.Remember that you must also add the cost of the journey: Athens -> Columbus
The first trains for the route we propose are:
Athens -> Columbus: -
Columbus -> Sandusky: 15:00
Sandusky -> Chicago: 04:02
The companies that can help you are: Amtrak.
Each company has its rules and depending on the ticket, price, and offer different refund policies apply. We recommend that you contact the company where you bought the ticket to get a solution.
In Goticket we try to give a solution for every trip the user asks. Sometimes is not possible but we do our best to group different train direct routes to in order to create a multi-step journey that satisfies the user. This is the route we recommend::
1.- Athens -> Columbus
2.- Columbus -> Sandusky
3.- Sandusky -> Chicago
The approximate distance between the two places is 633 km. With the route we propose, it will take approximately 17h 23m (plus the time it takes to you to make: Athens -> Columbus).