There are 8 ways to get from Newark to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane EWR - ATL
4h 2m$45–258Bus via Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus 2608 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Atlantabus New York
17h 46m$114–169Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
18h 23m$220–490Drive 837.1 mi
- Drive from Newark to Atlantacar 837.1 mi
15h 3m$153–221Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane JFK - ATL
4h 41m$459–1,032Fly from Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LGA - ATL
5h 41m$97–319Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane PHL - ATL
5h 25m$97–844Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
18h 5m$100–280
Newark to Atlanta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Atlanta is to fly which costs $40 - $260 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Peachtree Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Newark and Atlanta is 765 miles. The road distance is 842 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Atlanta without a car is to bus via Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd which takes 17h 46m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Newark to Atlanta, including transfers.
Newark to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $40 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 17h 46m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $490 and takes 18h 23m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Five Points Station via New York City Chinatown, New York, Atlanta, Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd, Doraville Station, and Doraville Station in around 17h 46m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $11–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Newark to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Peachtree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Atlanta is 842 miles. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Newark to Atlanta.
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