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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Oconee by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway 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 Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    6h 8m
    $140–276

  2. Drive 747.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Lake Oconeecar car 747.4 mi
    13h 56m
    $137–197

  3. 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 Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    17h 5m
    $226–401

  4. Fly from Chicago O'Hare 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 Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    6h 32m
    $250–466

  5. Train to South Bend, fly, 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 Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    7h 50m
    $180–695

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, 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 Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    7h 51m
    $217–851

  7. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Madisonbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    17h 49m
    $166–293

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Madisonbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    18h 35m
    $167–291

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chicago to Lake Oconee.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 690.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a subway from Harrison to Lake Oconee via 95th, Chicago, Atlanta Bus Station, and Madison in around 17h 49m.

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