There are 7 ways to get from DeKalb to Atlanta by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ORD - ATL
6h 49m$92–224Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MDW - ATL
6h 42m$82–444Bus
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
16h 55m$107–272Drive 715.8 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to Atlantacar 715.8 mi
13h 28m$131–189Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Moline Center Stationbus
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MLI - ATL
6h 52m$83–390Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MKE - ATL
8h 57m$148–741Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
19h 44m$130–259
DeKalb to Atlanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to Atlanta is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to Atlanta is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between DeKalb and Atlanta is 699 miles. The road distance is 720 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from DeKalb to Atlanta, including transfers.
DeKalb to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
DeKalb to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of DeKalb. It is currently 7:13 AM in DeKalb and 8:13 AM in Atlanta.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to Atlanta is 720 miles. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from DeKalb to Atlanta.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Dekalb to Atlanta Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dekalb to Moline Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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