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How to get fromAtlanta to Chicago Heightsby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    5h 57m
    $90–196

  2. Fly to South Bend, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Hegewischtrain train
    7h 25m
    $82–410

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2512
    16h 53m
    $120–202

  4. Drive  645.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Chicago Heightscar car 645.7 mi
    12h 9m
    $118–171

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    6h 26m
    $110–266

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    8h 29m
    $544–1,156

  7. Bus via Gary (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    18h 23m
    $133–196

Atlanta to Chicago Heights by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 15h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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