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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Atlanta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    3h 53m
    $86–296

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EWR - ATL
    4h 52m
    $62–315

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    17h 5m
    $180–420

  4. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union Stationbus bus New York
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    17h 20m
    $107–196

  5. Drive 756 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Atlantacar car 756 mi
    13h 40m
    $138–200

  6. 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
    4h 49m
    $108–359

  7. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ABE - ATL
    6h 4m
    $95–398

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    20h 30m
    $130–250

Philadelphia to Atlanta by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two 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 $180–420 and the journey takes 17h 5m.

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