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How to get fromBuford to Chicagoby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Buford to Chicago by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ATL - MDW
    4h 57m
    $108–214

  2. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buford to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane TYS - ORD
    6h 29m
    $88–400

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    16h 52m
    $326–487

  4. Drive  668.2 mi

    1. Drive from Buford to Chicagocar car 668.2 mi
    13h 7m
    $122–177

  5. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ATL - ORD
    5h 20m
    $128–384

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane ATL - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    7h 3m
    $105–446

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane ATL - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 26m
    $573–1,218

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to North Ave Stationbus bus 411 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    18h 13m
    $136–219

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a vehicle from Buford to Chicago Bus Station via Mall of Georgia Park and Ride, North Ave Station, North Avenue Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 13m.

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