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How to get fromAtlanta to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeATL - MDW
    3h 51m
    $64–358

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal StationbusFlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union StationtrainSaluki / ...
    14h 55m
    $98–216

  3. Drive 674.2 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Chicagocar674.2 mi
    12h 15m
    $123–178

  4. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeATL - ORD
    4h 5m
    $94–288

  5. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)planeATL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
    6h 7m
    $90–438

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0100
    16h
    $85–260

Atlanta to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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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, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $85–260 and the journey takes 16h. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.

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