Chicago to Atlanta bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 13 daily bus departures available, including 13 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Chicago bus station at 01:00h, arriving at Atlanta bus station at 15:25h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:30h, arriving at 17:00h the following day.
Departure station and country
Chicago, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
Atlanta, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
1156 km
Average Trip Duration
15h 57min
Total Departures
13
Popular Operators
FlixBus
Lowest Price
$127
Transportation Options
Bus
Table Of Contents
Getting from Chicago and Atlanta by bus
The shortest travel distance between Chicago and Atlanta is 1156 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 01:00 has a travel time of 14:25h.
The longest travel time on the route is 17:30h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Atlanta earlier, there
are 13 night buses from Chicago to Atlanta.
The overnight buses depart between 13:10 and 23:30 and arrive between 05:15 and 17:00
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 10:48, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Chicago to Atlanta route
FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 1371 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
Over 1371 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Chicago to Atlanta. The average rating is 0. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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