How to travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA

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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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Driving

$293

Average price

$161

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$159

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Cheapest

$162

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

17h 43m

Average total duration

17h 13m

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30m

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6h 21m

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3h 21m

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3h 0m

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18h 12m

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17h 42m

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11h 44m

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0.3 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

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3.2 - 6.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.7kg

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Spirit Airlines

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is a bus with an average price of $159 (€131).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 21m.

Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:

Train takes on average 17h 13m.

Bus takes on average 17h 42m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Atlanta, GA and Philadelphia, PA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users.

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from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA

How to get from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 AM18h15
    Atlanta, Bus Station
    2:20 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station
    $1531One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 AM18h15
    Atlanta, Bus Station
    2:20 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station
    $1531One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • psa airlinesAA5037
    9:50 AM2h09
    Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    11:59 AMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $2611One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak20 Crescent
    11:29 PM17h13
    Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
    4:42 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $3971One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak20 Crescent · 80 Carolinian
    11:29 PM19h31
    Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
    7:00 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $4251One-way
    1 transfer
  • Greyhound ·
    4:40 AM17h50
    Atlanta, Bus Station
    10:30 PMPhiladelphia Bus Station
    $1821One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    5:10 PM17h15
    Atlanta, Bus Station
    10:25 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station
    $1831One-way
    1 transfer
  • Greyhound · +FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    1:15 PM21h10
    Atlanta, SkyTrain Airport Station, GA
    10:25 AMPhiladelphia Bus Station
    $1871One-way
    3 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA3270
    6:00 AM2h11
    Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    8:11 AMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $2081One-way
    0 transfers
  • Republic AirlinesAA4338
    12:25 PM2h11
    Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    2:36 PMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $2081One-way
    0 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA1428
    7:15 AM2h11
    Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    9:26 AMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $2081One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA

Travel to Philadelphia, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Atlanta, GA and Philadelphia, PA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is a bus with an average price of $159 (€131).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 21m.

Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:

Train takes on average 17h 13m.

Bus takes on average 17h 42m.

The distance from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is approximately 665 miles (1071 km).
The average frequency per day from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 6 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, American Airlines.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Atlantic City, NJ, Boston, MA. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Philadelphia, PA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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