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Compare bus, train, and flight for Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. 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 bus costs an average of $71, and a train costs an average of $276.
Distance: 597 miles (961 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$142 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price | $423 Average price |
18h 52m Average total duration 18h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 29m Average total duration 31h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 5.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA
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This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA:
A flight is $40 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $80 (€63).
A flight is $240 (€191) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $280 (€223).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 20m.
Train takes on average 35h 13m.
- Around 50 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI and arrive in Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA.
- Buses mostly depart from Detroit, Greyhound Terminal and arrive in Atlanta, Bus Station.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Atlanta, GA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Atlanta, GA by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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