There are 8 ways to get from Alpharetta to Chicago by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 140 bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Westside Pkwy @ Old Milton Pkwy to North Springs Station - Bay Dbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
4h 46m$88–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
16h 47m$146–306Drive 660.7 mi
- Drive from Alpharetta to Chicagocar 660.7 mi
12h 36m$121–175Line 140 bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Westside Pkwy @ Old Milton Pkwy to North Springs Station - Bay Dbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
5h 5m$128–560Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Alpharetta to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
6h 15m$91–407Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 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
7h 9m$128–670Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus Greyhound US0100
17h 54m$106–206Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
17h 58m$106–206
Alpharetta to Chicago by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpharetta to Chicago is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Alpharetta to Chicago is to line 140 bus and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $85 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpharetta to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Westside Pkwy @ Thompson St and arriving at Chicago Train Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Alpharetta and Chicago is 641 miles. The road distance is 664.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alpharetta to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 47m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Alpharetta to Chicago, including transfers.
Alpharetta to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Alpharetta to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Train Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Alpharetta. It is currently 5:17 AM in Alpharetta and 4:17 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpharetta to Chicago is 665 miles. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Alpharetta to Chicago.
What companies run services between Alpharetta, GA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 15h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 404-848-5000
- Website
- itsmarta.com
Bus from Westside Pkwy @ Old Milton Pkwy to North Springs Station - Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- itsmarta.com
Bus from Westside Pkwy @ Old Milton Pkwy to North Springs Station - Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- itsmarta.com
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