There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta, GA to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ATL - MDW
3h 49m$64–358Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2512 / ...
14h 25m$85–250Drive 674.2 mi
- Drive from Atlanta, GA to Chicago674.2 mi
12h 15m$123–178Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ATL - ORD
4h 2m$94–288Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)ATL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
6h 7m$86–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
14h 55m$93–216
Atlanta, GA to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta, GA to Chicago is to bus which costs $85 - $250 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta, GA to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $60 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Atlanta, GA and Chicago is 614 miles. The road distance is 678.2 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta, GA to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Atlanta, GA to Chicago, including transfers.
Atlanta, GA to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta, GA to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $250 and takes 14h 25m.
Atlanta, GA to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Atlanta, GA. It is currently 10:06 AM in Atlanta, GA and 9:06 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $90–220 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta, GA to Chicago is 678 miles. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Atlanta, GA to Chicago.
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