There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Buford by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MDW - ATL
- Take the bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus
5h 42m$108–215Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain Saluki / ...
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
15h 46m$236–406Drive 667.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Bufordcar 667.8 mi
13h 9m$122–176Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ORD - ATL
- Take the bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus
6h 1m$138–415Train to South Bend, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SBN - ATL
- Take the bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus
7h 21m$128–594Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane MKE - ATL
- Take the bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus
7h 22m$550–1,194Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Bufordcar
7h 19m$142–700Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus 411 / ...
18h 2m$140–252Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus 411 / ...
18h 12m$132–252
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Buford is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Buford is to fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Buford. However, there are services departing from Chicago Train Station and arriving at Mall of Georgia Park and Ride via Arts Center Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Chicago and Buford is 655 miles. The road distance is 671.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Buford without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 46m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Chicago to Buford, including transfers.
Chicago to Buford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Train Station.
Chicago to Buford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Buford is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 6:48 AM in Chicago and 7:48 AM in Buford.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Buford is 672 miles. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Chicago to Buford.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Buford, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Train Station to Buford via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Arts Center Station, Arts Center Station, and Mall of Georgia Park and Ride in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from South Bend to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
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