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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the taxi from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to McDonoughtaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $158–280

  2. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to McDonough Park and Ridebus bus 430
    18h 15m
    $125–198

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Atlanta Bus Station to McDonoughtaxi taxi
    15h 13m
    $216–375

  4. Drive  696.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to McDonoughcar car 696.1 mi
    13h 7m
    $127–184

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the taxi from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to McDonoughtaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $178–480

  6. Train to South Bend, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to McDonoughtaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $170–581

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to McDonoughtaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $598–1,258

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to McDonough Park and Ridebus bus 430
    18h 5m
    $131–198

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: 629.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Train Station to McDonough via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington St at MLK Jr Dr, and McDonough Park and Ride in around 18h 5m.

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