The average bus between Chicago and Atlanta takes 15h 35m and the fastest bus takes 14h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Atlanta. 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 Chicago and Atlanta. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Atlanta at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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16h 40m • 1 change
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15h 25m • 1 change
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16h 40m • 1 change
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15h 25m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Atlanta. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Atlanta station via Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
Chicago to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Book your Chicago to Atlanta bus tickets online with Flixbus USA.
The distance between Chicago and Atlanta is 947.2 km. The road distance is 1,161 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station via Indianapolis in around 14h 30m.