There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Illinois by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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)plane ATL - MDW
3h 51m$74–428Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
16h$95–230Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
33h 18m$369–820Drive 674.2 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Chicagocar 674.2 mi
12h 22m$123–178Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
4h 6m$94–268Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane ATL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
6h 5m$110–618
Atlanta to Illinois by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Illinois is to bus which costs $95 - $230 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $70 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 18m.
The distance between Atlanta and Illinois is 614 miles. The road distance is 678.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $95 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Atlanta to Illinois, including transfers.
Atlanta to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Illinois is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $70 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 16h, you could also train, which costs $360 - $850 and takes 33h 18m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Illinois, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $110–230 and the journey takes 16h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 6:07 PM in Atlanta and 5:07 PM in Illinois.
Atlanta to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Illinois is 678 miles. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Atlanta to Illinois.
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