The average bus between Atlanta and Lake Michigan takes 16h 49m and the fastest bus takes 16h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Atlanta to Lake Michigan. 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 Lake Michigan. The earliest departure is at 5:05 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Atlanta is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Lake Michigan at 2:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Train Station and take an average of 16h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 20m • 1 change
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15h 55m • 1 change
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15h 13m • 1 change
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16h • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Atlanta station and arriving at Lake Michigan station via Chicago Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
Atlanta to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Train Station.
The distance between Atlanta and Lake Michigan is 1,158.9 km. The road distance is 1,162 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 15h 55m.