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Atlanta to Chicago

Rome2Rio compared 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Chicago. The best route is Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, a distance of 947.193 km.

  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)plane plane ATL - MDW
    3h 51m
    $84–468

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h
    $100–200

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    33h 18m
    $418–884

  4. Drive 671.2 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Chicagocar car 671.2 mi
    12h 30m
    $123–177

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    4h 10m
    $194–348

  6. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    6h 8m
    $126–668

  7. Bus via Bloomington (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    16h 50m
    $102–173

Atlanta to Chicago by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier 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 $100–200 and the journey takes 16h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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