The average bus between Atlanta and Chicago takes 16h 3m 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 every 4 hours between Atlanta and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Atlanta is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Chicago at 2:10 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 16h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta station and arriving at Chicago station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 16h 3m.
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 and Greyhound USA.
The distance between Atlanta and Chicago is 947.2 km. The road distance is 1,161 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 16h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.