The average bus between Atlanta and Chicago takes 15h 26m and the fastest bus takes 14h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Atlanta to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Atlanta and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 10:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Atlanta is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Chicago at 11:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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13h 25m • 1 change
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15h 10m • 1 change
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13h 25m • 1 change
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15h 10m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Atlanta station and arriving at Chicago station via Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
Atlanta to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Book your Atlanta to Chicago bus tickets online with Flixbus USA.
The distance between Atlanta and Chicago is 947.2 km. The road distance is 1,164 km.
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station via Indianapolis in around 15h 30m.