There are 4 ways to get from Albany to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ABY - MDW
5h 3m$91–392Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ABY - ORD
6h 35m$76–342Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0636 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2512 / ...
18h 36m$138–273Drive 836.7 mi
- Drive from Albany to Chicagocar 836.7 mi
15h 46m$153–221
Albany to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Chicago is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 18h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $90 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Albany and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
The distance between Albany and Chicago is 755 miles. The road distance is 841.5 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 18h 36m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Albany to Chicago, including transfers.
Albany to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Albany station.
The best way to get from Albany to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 18h 36m.
Albany to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Albany. It is currently 10:07 AM in Albany and 9:07 AM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Albany, GA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany to Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Albany to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Albany to Chicago is 842 miles. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Albany to Chicago.
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