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How to get fromAtlanta to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    3h 5m
    $81–146

  2. Drive 154.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Chicagocar car 154.3 mi
    2h 44m
    $29–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    6h 3m
    $120–157

  4. Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Atlanta to Bloomington-Airport-BMItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BMI - ORD
    2h 18m
    $101–299

  5. Drive to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Peoria-Airport-PIAcar car
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIA - ORD
    2h 56m
    $40–238

  6. Drive to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Atlanta to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)car car
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CMI - ORD
    3h 18m
    $43–242

  7. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Atlanta to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3h 13m
    $148–362

  8. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    4h 6m
    $85–296

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Atlanta, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.

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