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How to get fromAtlanta to Sterlingby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ATL - MSN
    2. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Sterlingcar car
    6h 2m
    $152–732

  2. Drive 739.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Sterlingcar car 739.6 mi
    13h 36m
    $135–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    18h 40m
    $183–318

  4. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ATL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 48m
    $148–538

  5. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 24m
    $154–300

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 41m
    $262–488

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    20h 17m
    $182–316

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Sterling via Chicago Bus Station and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 18h 40m.

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