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How to get fromPhiladelphia, PA to Atlantaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    3h 58m
    $61–447

  2. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    16h 40m
    $148–264

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    18h 7m
    $423–654

  4. Drive  756.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Atlantacar car 756.3 mi
    13h 40m
    $134–193

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BWI - ATL
    5h 12m
    $70–897

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JFK - ATL
    6h 4m
    $140–1,726

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    20h 32m
    $150–230

Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta Downtown via Washington, DC, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 16h 40m.

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