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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 $84. 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 $84, and a train costs an average of $158.
Distance: 665 miles (1071 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$298 Average price | $164 Average price | $162 Average price Cheapest | $165 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 $164 (€132).
A bus is $136 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $298 (€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.
FlixBus+
7:00 AM20h20Atlanta, Bus Station3:20 AMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA$1131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
7:00 AM20h20Atlanta, Bus Station3:20 AMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA$1131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
F932105:05 AM2h07Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport7:12 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$1991One-way0 transfers
Other options
20 Crescent · 80 Carolinian11:29 PM19h31Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA7:00 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$3541One-way1 transfer
20 Crescent11:29 PM17h13Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA4:42 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$3961One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM25h45Atlanta, Bus Station11:00 AMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA$1141One-way2 transfers
9:45 PM17h20Atlanta, Bus Station3:05 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$1141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM16h55Atlanta, West Peachtree Street Northwest (Civic Center), GA1:45 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station$1141One-way1 transfer
F91670 · F9206010:50 PM11h10Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport10:00 AMPhiladelphia International Airport$1901One-way1 transfer
F925525:02 PM2h12Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport7:14 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$1991One-way0 transfers
F911027:56 PM2h14Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport10:10 PMPhiladelphia International Airport$1991One-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 $164 (€132).
A bus is $136 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $298 (€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.
- Trains mostly depart from Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Atlanta, Bus Station and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- 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.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, American Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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