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Compare train, bus, and flight for Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $83. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 1.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, and a train costs an average of $156.
Distance: 665 miles (1071 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$293 Average price | $161 Average price | $159 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 43m Average total duration 17h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 12m Average total duration 17h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $161 (€132).
A bus is $133 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $293 (€241).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 13m.
Bus takes on average 17h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus8:05 AM18h15Atlanta, Bus Station2:20 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station$1531One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus8:05 AM18h15Atlanta, Bus Station2:20 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station$1531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA50379:50 AM2h09Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport11:59 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$2611One-way0 transfers
Other options
20 Crescent11:29 PM17h13Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA4:42 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$3971One-way0 transfers
20 Crescent · 80 Carolinian11:29 PM19h31Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA7:00 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$4251One-way1 transfer
· 4:40 AM17h50Atlanta, Bus Station10:30 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$1821One-way1 transfer
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5:10 PM17h15Atlanta, Bus Station10:25 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station$1831One-way1 transfer
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1:15 PM21h10Atlanta, SkyTrain Airport Station, GA10:25 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station$1871One-way3 transfers
AA32706:00 AM2h11Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport8:11 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
AA433812:25 PM2h11Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport2:36 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
AA14287:15 AM2h11Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport9:26 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $161 (€132).
A bus is $133 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $293 (€241).
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 13m.
Bus takes on average 17h 42m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Atlanta, GA and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and arrive in Philadelphia International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Atlanta, Bus Station and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Trains mostly depart from Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines, American Airlines, United to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 6 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, American Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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