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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    4h 14m
    $109–363

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    4h 53m
    $90–194

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    17h 51m
    $128–199

  4. Drive  692.7 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Atlantacar car 692.7 mi
    13h 3m
    $127–183

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MKE - ATL
    6h 5m
    $542–1,148

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Millennium Station to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    7h 5m
    $100–459

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    18h 7m
    $118–199

Arlington Heights to Atlanta by train and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 15h 55m.

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