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How to get fromChicago to Alpharettaby subway, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Alpharetta by subway, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, line 140 bus

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    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    3. Take the bus from North Springs Station - Bay D to Westside Pkwy @ Kimball Bridge Rdbus bus
    4h 48m
    $88–191

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    15h 46m
    $147–286

  3. Drive  659.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Alpharettacar car 659.8 mi
    12h 37m
    $121–174

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, line 140 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from North Springs Station - Bay D to Westside Pkwy @ Kimball Bridge Rdbus bus
    5h 3m
    $108–391

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    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
    6h 35m
    $101–492

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

    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
    6h 34m
    $529–1,169

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Alpharettacar car
    6h 53m
    $142–750

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    17h 8m
    $119–183

  9. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    17h 18m
    $113–183

Chicago to Alpharetta by train, bus, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 15h 55m.

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