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Compare bus, train, and flight for Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $30. 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 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $245.
Distance: 597 miles (961 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$118 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $406 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 16m Average total duration 18h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 40m Average total duration 32h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $130 (€105).
A flight is $288 (€233) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $406 (€328).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 46m.
Train takes on average 32h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA
How to get from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:15 AM16h20Detroit, Greyhound Terminal11:35 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$941One-way0 transfers
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- 7:15 AM16h20Detroit, Greyhound Terminal11:35 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$941One-way0 transfers
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AA54987:58 PM4h00Detroit Wayne County Airport11:58 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$2961One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 6048 AMTRAK · 41 Floridian · 19 Crescent9:30 PM35h13Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI8:43 AMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA$4141One-way2 transfers
- 353 Wolverine · 41 Floridian · 19 Crescent9:35 AM47h08Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI8:43 AMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA$5041One-way2 transfers
- 7:30 PM16h35Detroit, Greyhound Terminal12:05 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$1001One-way0 transfers
- · 11:15 PM24h00Detroit, Greyhound Terminal11:15 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$1081One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM22h40Detroit, Greyhound Terminal9:25 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$1111One-way1 transfer
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AA410310:17 AM8h48Detroit Wayne County Airport7:05 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$2401One-way1 transfer - AA4013+
AA47597:42 AM9h14Detroit Wayne County Airport4:56 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$2401One-way1 transfer - AA2779+AA34981:03 PM9h17Detroit Wayne County Airport10:20 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $130 (€105).
A flight is $288 (€233) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $406 (€328).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 46m.
Train takes on average 32h 10m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Detroit, MI and Atlanta, GA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Detroit, Greyhound Terminal and arrive in Atlanta, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI and arrive in Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Atlanta, GA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Atlanta, GA by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines, American Airlines, United to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
- 3 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines.
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