There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ATL - TVC
3h 44m$118–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
25h 24m$201–360Drive 871.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Elk Rapidscar 871.9 mi
16h 44m$160–230Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
25h 24m$208–356Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MIbus
25h 55m$188–343
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $110 - $430.
The distance between Atlanta and Elk Rapids is 798 miles. The road distance is 877 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 24m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids, including transfers.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $110 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 25h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Elk Rapids is 877 miles. It takes approximately 16h 44m to drive from Atlanta to Elk Rapids.
There are 526+ hotels available in Elk Rapids.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Elk Rapids via Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI, and Traverse City, MI in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $50–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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