There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to The Loop (CTA) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
4h 17m$84–208Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
4h 12m$70–398Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
14h 34m$90–240Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
33h 32m$392–856Drive 675.4 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to The Loop (CTA)car 675.4 mi
12h 23m$124–178Fly 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 32m$90–468Bus via Chicago Train Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus Greyhound US0100
16h 3m$120–240
Atlanta to The Loop (CTA) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to The Loop (CTA) is to bus via Chicago Train Station which costs $120 - $240 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to The Loop (CTA) is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $65 - $400.
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 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to The Loop (CTA) station. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 32m.
The distance between Atlanta and The Loop (CTA) is 638 miles. The road distance is 679.4 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to The Loop (CTA) without a car is to bus which takes 14h 34m and costs $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Atlanta to The Loop (CTA), including transfers.
Atlanta to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to The Loop (CTA) is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $80 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $240 and takes 14h 34m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 33h 32m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and The Loop (CTA), IL, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–160 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- 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
- $160–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Atlanta to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to The Loop (CTA) is 679 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Atlanta to The Loop (CTA).
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