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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Buford by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus bus
    5h 42m
    $108–215

  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
    $324–485

  3. Drive  667.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bufordcar car 667.8 mi
    13h 9m
    $122–176

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 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 Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 4m
    $128–385

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus bus
    7h 24m
    $115–476

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus bus
    7h 25m
    $574–1,216

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    7h 51m
    $200–650

  8. 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 Bufordcar car
    7h 16m
    $142–750

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus bus 411 / ...
    18h 2m
    $152–217

  10. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Arts Center Station to Mall of Georgia Park and Ridebus bus 411 / ...
    18h 12m
    $136–217

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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.

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