There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane PHL - ATL
4h 5m$86–296Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
18h 9m$193–433Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
18h 30m$108–213Drive 756.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Atlantacar 756.2 mi
13h 41m$138–200Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BWI - ATL
5h 21m$112–366Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
20h 55m$140–260
Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta is to bus via Washington which costs $100 - $220 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $85 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from 11th St and arriving at Peachtree Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Atlanta is 688 miles. The road distance is 760.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta without a car is to train which takes 18h 9m and costs $190 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $85 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $440 and takes 18h 9m, you could also bus via Washington, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Peachtree Station once daily. Tickets cost $190–430 and the journey takes 17h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Philadelphia, PA. It is currently 6:35 PM in Philadelphia, PA and 7:35 PM in Atlanta.
Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Peachtree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta is 761 miles. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta.
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