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How to get fromChicago to Atlantaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeMDW - ATL
    3h 40m
    $66–348

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus 2512 / ...
    14h 25m
    $75–220

  3. Drive 670.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Atlantacar670.3 mi
    12h 23m
    $123–177

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeORD - ATL
    4h 7m
    $96–288

  5. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeSBN - ATL
    5h 19m
    $96–487

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeMKE - ATL
    5h 24m
    $137–672

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to CarbondaletrainCity of New Orleans / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521
    14h 36m
    $96–249

Chicago to Atlanta by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–200 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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