The average bus between Chicago and Atlanta takes 16h 2m 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 every 4 hours between Chicago and Atlanta. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Atlanta at 4:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 16h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago station and arriving at Atlanta station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 16h 2m.
Chicago to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Book your Chicago to Atlanta bus tickets online with Greyhound USA and Flixbus USA.
The distance between Chicago and Atlanta is 947.2 km. The road distance is 1,158 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–240 and the journey takes 16h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.