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How to get fromChicago to Atlanta Airport (ATL)by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Atlanta Airport (ATL) by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 19m
    $82–185

  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
    14h 54m
    $173–336

  3. Drive 680 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Atlanta Airport (ATL)car car 680 mi
    12h 44m
    $125–180

  4. 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
    3h 44m
    $192–365

  5. 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 2m
    $113–564

  6. 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 3m
    $159–770

  7. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BMI - ATL
    5h 50m
    $121–543

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    15h 38m
    $106–218

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 24m
    $112–210

Chicago to Atlanta Airport (ATL) by train, bus, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Atlanta Airport (ATL), 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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