How far is Chicago from Atlanta?

The distance between the two cities is 587 miles (947 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Chicago to Atlanta?

Most of the buses traveling from Chicago to Atlanta leave from Downtown Greyhound Station and arrive at Doraville Tornado Bus Station. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Atlanta?

Once in Atlanta, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Margaret Mitchell House, Alliance Theatre, The Punchline Comedy Club, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park/The King Center and Atlanta Botanical Garden.

Bus Chicago to Atlanta from $55 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Chicago to Atlanta on October 3
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:30pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	15h 10m	5:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	Cheapest
	6:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	13h 45m	9:25am	Atlanta Bus Station	Fastest
	1:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 40m	5:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
	2:45pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	17h	8:45am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	11:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	21h 55m	10:45pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Atlanta on October 4
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	6:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	13h 45m	9:25am	Atlanta Bus Station	CheapestFastest
	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 15m	11:25pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
	1:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 40m	5:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	5:25am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	16h 20m	10:45pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
	9:40am	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 35m	3:15am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Atlanta on October 5
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	11:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	21h 55m	10:45pm	Atlanta Bus Station	Cheapest
	6:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	13h 45m	9:25am	Atlanta Bus Station	Fastest
	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 15m	11:25pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
	1:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 40m	5:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	5:25am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	16h 20m	10:45pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Atlanta on October 6
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	2:10pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	17h 35m	8:45am	Atlanta Bus Station	Cheapest
	6:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	13h 45m	9:25am	Atlanta Bus Station	Fastest
	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 15m	11:25pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
	1:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 40m	5:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	5:25am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	16h 20m	10:45pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Atlanta on October 7
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	2:10pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	17h 35m	8:45am	Atlanta Bus Station	Cheapest
	6:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	13h 45m	9:25am	Atlanta Bus Station	Fastest
	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 15m	11:25pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
	1:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 40m	5:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	5:25am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	16h 20m	10:45pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Atlanta on October 8
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	2:10pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	17h 35m	8:45am	Atlanta Bus Station	Cheapest
	6:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	13h 45m	9:25am	Atlanta Bus Station	Fastest
	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 15m	11:25pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
	1:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 40m	5:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	5:45am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	20h 30m	3:15am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Atlanta on October 9
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	2:10pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	17h 35m	8:45am	Atlanta Bus Station	Cheapest
	6:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	13h 45m	9:25am	Atlanta Bus Station	Fastest
	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 15m	11:25pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
	1:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 40m	5:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	5:45am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	20h 30m	3:15am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Atlanta on October 10
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	11:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	21h 55m	10:45pm	Atlanta Bus Station	Cheapest
	6:40pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	13h 45m	9:25am	Atlanta Bus Station	Fastest
	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	16h 15m	11:25pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
	1:00pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	15h 40m	5:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	5:25am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	16h 20m	10:45pm	Atlanta Bus Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Atlanta.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$59 - $355	Average Duration16h 35m	CO₂ emissions 24kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$195 - $539	Average Duration1d 13h	CO₂ emissions 86kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Chicago to Atlanta

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Atlanta. The journey takes about 16 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $59, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

22bus per day

16h 35mAverage Duration

$59Cheapest ticket

24kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Chicago to Atlanta, GA: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$88

Average bus trip duration16h 35m

Number of daily buses22

Earliest bus departure12:15am

Distance588 miles (947 km)

Latest bus departure11:59pm

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/510,764 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

FlixBus Chicago Atlanta recent customer reviews

the second driver was driving very fast. passengers asked twice to drive slower. it was very scary and unsafe

Marianna S.

September 8, 2024

Asian driver no offense English very bad communication Driving to fast very aggressive driver had several encounters with 18 wheelers by the way I’m a professional driver coming down grade way to fast when sign are posted very dangerous we where in mountains he was coming down grade at a high rate of speed with no remorse to sign

Levant N.

June 29, 2024

Greyhound

3.5/587,292 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

Customers express dissatisfaction with Greyhound's operations, mentioning delays and poor service. However, some customers had a positive experience with good drivers and shorter travel times.

Greyhound Chicago Atlanta recent customer reviews

I didn't enjoy the experience the bus caught a flat, had to wait 5 hours for the relief driver then the radiator busted on the bus I was supposed to get to my destination at 8:40am and I wasn't able to arrive until 8pm I missed my event I had planned and Greyhound doesn't want to reimburse me for my trouble

Marcus C.

September 18, 2023

There is no WiFi on bus and I didn’t got my luggage at my destination. Someone they took out on Nashville but my final destination was Chicago.

Ibrahim M.

December 31, 2019

Extremely poor experience. Bus left early in Nashville. Staff was extraordinarily unprofessional, from the front desk operator to the “managers”. Next bus was 4 hours late. Very non chalant attitude in general toward people’s time, money spent, and needs. No urgency or empathy. Would avoid Greyhound in the future by all costs.

Jonathan W.

July 11, 2018

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

Chicago to Atlanta Bus

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Where are the popular stops in Chicago and Atlanta?

Stops in Chicago

A - Downtown Greyhound Station

B - Chicago O'Hare International Airport

C - Polk St & Canal St

D - Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave

E - Cumberland CTA

F - Turimex California Ave

Stops in Atlanta

A - Doraville Tornado Bus Station

B - Atlanta Airport

C - Atlanta Downtown Greyhound Station

D - Cleveland Ave

E - Doraville El Expreso Bus Station

Frequently asked questions for your trip Chicago - Atlanta, GA

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

10/01

$148

10/02

$133

Today

$127

10/04

$100

10/05

$87

10/06

$72

10/07

$74

10/08

$72

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Atlanta, GA was searched and found on Oct 6, 2025 with a price of $72

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Atlanta, GA, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $72 to $245 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Atlanta, GA based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $72 which is on 2025-10-06.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Chicago to Atlanta.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Chicago to Atlanta, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Chicago to Atlanta will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your bus trip from Chicago to Atlanta while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The Superbus, created by a Dutch engineer is the world's fastest bus with 250 km/h. Too bad it's only a prototype for now.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

What's the cheapest way to go from Chicago to Atlanta, GA?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time16h 35m	Avg Price$88	Daily Departures22
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time1d 13h	Avg Price$257	Daily Departures1

Will you be returning to Chicago by bus?

Bus from Atlanta, GA to Chicago

You can also go to Atlanta, GA by train

Train from Chicago to Atlanta, GA

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