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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    5h 17m
    $140–256

  2. Drive  627.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Cartersvillecar car 627.6 mi
    11h 52m
    $115–166

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Marietta/Kennesawbus bus FlixBus 2512
    15h 30m
    $183–255

  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 Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    5h 33m
    $160–456

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Cracker Barrrel Cartersvillebus bus
    5h 34m
    $122–410

  6. 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 Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    7h 5m
    $153–557

  7. 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 Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    7h 4m
    $581–1,234

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus
    16h 53m
    $202–354

  9. Bus via Atlanta Airport (ATL)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to McDonald's Cartersvillebus bus Groome Transportation
    18h 13m
    $174–250

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Marietta/Kennesaw twice daily. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 15h 5m.

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