There are 7 ways to get from Buford to Chicago by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ATL - MDW
4h 57m$108–214Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Buford to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane TYS - ORD
6h 27m$98–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2521
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
16h 52m$246–417Drive 668.2 mi
- Drive from Buford to Chicagocar 668.2 mi
13h 7m$122–177Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ATL - ORD
5h 25m$148–584Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Stationbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to South Bend (SBN)plane ATL - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 20m$149–694Bus
- Take the bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Forsyth St at MLK Jr Drbus 413
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
18h 20m$123–226
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buford to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $230 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Buford to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $100 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Buford to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Buford and Chicago is 655 miles. The road distance is 672.1 miles.
The best way to get from Buford to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 52m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Buford to Chicago, including transfers.
Buford to Chicago bus services, operated by Xpress, depart from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride station.
Buford to Chicago bus services, operated by Xpress, arrive at Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr station.
Chicago is 1h behind Buford. It is currently 10:48 AM in Buford and 9:48 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Buford to Chicago is 672 miles. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Buford to Chicago.
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, Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Mall of Georgia Park and Ride to Forsyth St at MLK Jr Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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