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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    3h 53m
    $86–188

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    15h 55m
    $100–190

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    33h 31m
    $357–786

  4. Drive 669.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Atlantacar car 669.7 mi
    12h 30m
    $123–177

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    4h 17m
    $126–558

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SBN - ATL
    5h 37m
    $106–567

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MKE - ATL
    5h 19m
    $528–1,167

  8. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 14m
    $100–190

Chicago Union Station to Atlanta by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $100–190 and the journey takes 15h 55m.

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