There are 6 ways to get from Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)ATL - MDW
3h 56m$70–378Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2512 / ...
14h 33m$85–170Drive 673.8 mi
- Drive from Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago673.8 mi
12h 13m$123–178Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ATL - ORD
4h 10m$90–238Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)ATL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
6h 14m$86–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal StationFlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union StationSaluki / ...
15h 3m$93–216
Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $65 - $380.
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.
The distance between Terminal Station (Atlanta) and Chicago is 615 miles. The road distance is 677.7 miles.
The best way to get from Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 14h 33m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago, including transfers.
Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $65 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 14h 33m.
Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago is 678 miles. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Terminal Station (Atlanta) to Chicago.
What companies run services between Terminal Station (Atlanta), GA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–170 and the journey takes 14h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
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
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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