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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, 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 48m
    $56–467

  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
    $147–255

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    17h 5m
    $420–650

  4. Drive  756.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Atlantacar car 756.3 mi
    13h 40m
    $138–200

  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
    4h 44m
    $67–991

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    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 49m
    $146–970

  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
    5h 49m
    $120–507

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    20h 25m
    $140–220

Philadelphia to Atlanta by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta 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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