How to travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA

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Compare bus, train, 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 flight with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. 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 flight costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $158.

Distance: 665 miles (1071 km)

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$256

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$153

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$143

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17h 40m

Average total duration

17h 10m

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18h 8m

Average total duration

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0.3 - 1.0kg

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1.1 - 2.7kg

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3.2 - 6.4kg

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frontier airlines

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from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA

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

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The best way to travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • frontier airlinesF91854 · F92836
    6:30 AM5h31
    Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    12:01 PMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $1771One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    7:00 AM20h00
    Atlanta, Bus Station
    3:00 AMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
    $1711One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • frontier airlinesF91102
    10:50 PM2h04
    Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    12:54 AMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $3371One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak20 Crescent · 80 Carolinian
    11:29 PM19h31
    Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
    7:00 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $4471One-way
    1 transfer
  • Amtrak20 Crescent
    11:29 PM17h13
    Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
    4:42 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    $7041One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:00 AM17h20
    Atlanta, Bus Station
    12:20 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
    $1721One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound
    7:00 AM20h45
    Atlanta, Bus Station
    3:45 AMPhiladelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
    $1711One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined
    5:00 PM21h30
    Atlanta, Bus Station
    2:30 PMPhiladelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
    $1911One-way
    2 transfers
  • frontier airlinesF92172 · F92932
    6:00 AM8h12
    Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    2:12 PMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $1771One-way
    1 transfer
  • frontier airlinesF91403 · F94028
    2:54 PM8h50
    Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    11:44 PMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $1771One-way
    1 transfer
  • frontier airlinesF91168 · F92072
    7:15 AM10h00
    Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    5:15 PMPhiladelphia International Airport
    $1851One-way
    1 transfer

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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 bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is a flight with an average price of $33 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA:

A flight is $55 (€45) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $88 (€71).

A flight is $125 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $158 (€128).

The fastest way to travel from Atlanta, GA to Philadelphia, PA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:

Train takes on average 16h 39m.

Bus takes on average 16h 30m.

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 46 flights per day.
  • Around 20 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 bus, train, 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.
  • 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.
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 frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United to go to Philadelphia, PA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
  • 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:
  • 6 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, American Airlines.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 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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