Bus Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today

$83

tomorrow

Wednesday

$85

Thursday

$90

Friday

$103

Saturday

Sunday

$97

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	20h 25m	8:15 AM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	5:40 AM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station		Economy	$83	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/27/2026 8:15:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $83 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 25m
	Greyhound US	21h 0m	6:15 PM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	4:15 PM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station		Economy	$100	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/27/2026 6:15:00 PM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 7/28/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $100 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	21h 55m	10:30 AM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	9:25 AM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$85	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/29/2026 10:30:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $85 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 55m
FlixBus	23h 30m	8:15 AM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	8:45 AM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$95	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/29/2026 8:15:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 8:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $95 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 30m
Greyhound US	23h 20m	3:55 PM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	4:15 PM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/29/2026 3:55:00 PM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 7/30/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	20h 25m	8:15 AM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	5:40 AM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$90	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/30/2026 8:15:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $90 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 25m
Greyhound US	23h 15m	10:30 AM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	10:45 AM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$101	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/30/2026 10:30:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $101 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 15m
Greyhound US	21h 0m	6:15 PM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	4:15 PM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/30/2026 6:15:00 PM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	20h 25m	8:15 AM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	5:40 AM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$103	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/31/2026 8:15:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $103 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 25m
Greyhound US	21h 55m	10:30 AM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	9:25 AM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$107	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/31/2026 10:30:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $107 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 55m
Greyhound US	21h 0m	6:15 PM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	4:15 PM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$124	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/31/2026 6:15:00 PM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $124 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA via Chicago, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  26h 45m
  
  0
  
  6:15 PM
  
  Rockford, IL
  Bus Stop
  
  7:45 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $12
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 7/31/2026 6:15:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 7/31/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  20h 20m
  
  0
  
  12:40 AM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $72
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 8/1/2026 12:40:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 8/1/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
Travel time is 5h 20m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	20h 25m	8:15 AM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	5:40 AM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$97	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 8/2/2026 8:15:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 5:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $97 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 25m
Greyhound US	21h 0m	6:15 PM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	4:15 PM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$135	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 8/2/2026 6:15:00 PM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $135 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 0m
Greyhound US	21h 55m	10:30 AM	Rockford, IL	Bus Stop	9:25 AM	Atlanta, GA	Garnett Transit Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 8/2/2026 10:30:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 55m

Did you know that if you travel from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA via Chicago, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  29h 5m
  
  0
  
  3:55 PM
  
  Rockford, IL
  Bus Stop
  
  6:45 PM
  
  Chicago
  Downtown Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $10
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Rockford, IL (USA) at 8/3/2026 3:55:00 PM to Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) arriving at 8/3/2026 6:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 50m
- FlixBus
  
  20h 20m
  
  0
  
  12:40 AM
  
  Chicago
  95th Red Line Station
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Atlanta, GA
  Garnett Transit Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $66
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from 95th Red Line Station, Chicago (USA) at 8/4/2026 12:40:00 AM to Garnett Transit Station, Atlanta, GA (USA) arriving at 8/4/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 20h 20m
Travel time is 7h 40m longer, but you will save $21

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA is $83 on 7/27/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Rockford, IL and Atlanta, GA

See here how frequent the connections between Rockford, IL and Atlanta, GA are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Rockford, IL and Atlanta, GA.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 9 buses from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Rockford, IL and Atlanta, GA, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA starting from $83!

Cheapest Bus	$83
Fastest Bus	21h 25m
Earliest Bus	8:15 AM
Latest Bus	6:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	641.0 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Rockford, IL for Atlanta, GA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$83

Tuesday 07/28

Wednesday 07/29

$85

Thursday 07/30

$90

Friday 07/31

$103

Saturday 08/01

Sunday 08/02

$97

Monday 08/03

$91

Tuesday 08/04

$94

Wednesday 08/05

Thursday 08/06

$94

Friday 08/07

$100

Saturday 08/08

$97

Sunday 08/09

$100

Monday 08/10

$93

Tuesday 08/11

Wednesday 08/12

$86

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

$85

Saturday 08/15

Sunday 08/16

Monday 08/17

Tuesday 08/18

$88

Wednesday 08/19

Thursday 08/20

Friday 08/21

Saturday 08/22

The cheapest time to travel from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $83, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $97.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA, with $83. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $111.

How to save money travelling from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Rockford, IL and Atlanta, GA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Rockford, IL and Atlanta, GA.

East Side Transfer Center

Mulberry & N Main Bus Stop

Bus Stop

N Lyford Rd 725

E State, at Luther Center

Sandy Hollow & 7th

Civic Center MARTA Station

West Peachtree St NW 435

Garnett Transit Station

Forsyth Street Southwest 232

Bus Stop

Arts Center Tower

W Peachtree Street 1255

Chamblee

Chamblee Dunwoody Rd 3146

Service and Comfort on the bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA? Or which bus companies serve the route Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA bus

How much does a Rockford, IL Atlanta, GA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $83 and takes 21h 25m to reach Atlanta, GA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $83 and $141. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Atlanta, GA.

On average, how many connections are available from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA each day?

Every day, the Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA take?

The fastest bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA is offered by FlixBus and takes 21h 25m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $83. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA?

The earliest bus arriving in Atlanta, GA from Rockford, IL starts at 8:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA?

The latest bus trip departing from Rockford, IL for Atlanta, GA starts at 6:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Rockford, IL Atlanta, GA route?

When traveling by bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Rockford, IL and Atlanta, GA?

You can check all the direct connections between Rockford, IL and Atlanta, GA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Rockford, IL Atlanta, GA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Rockford, IL Atlanta, GA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Rockford, IL to Atlanta, GA

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Rockford, IL and to Atlanta, GA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Rockford, IL and to Atlanta, GA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!