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How to get fromIllinois to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    3h 38m
    $86–188

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    16h 5m
    $100–200

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    33h 31m
    $345–781

  4. Drive 668.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Atlantacar car 668.8 mi
    12h 30m
    $123–177

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    4h 4m
    $126–558

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STL - ATL
    5h 20m
    $122–612

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    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
    5h 19m
    $528–1,167

  8. Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BMI - ATL
    5h 21m
    $100–500

  9. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    16h 34m
    $102–205

Illinois to Atlanta by bus

Calendar40Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 16h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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