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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 bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 $74, and a train costs an average of $283.
Distance: 597 miles (961 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$167 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $435 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 19m Average total duration 18h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 32m Average total duration 32h 2m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 bus is $56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $167.
A bus is $324 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $435.
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 49m.
Train takes on average 32h 2m.
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.
- · 1:50 PM18h55Detroit, Greyhound Terminal8:45 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$931One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 1:50 PM18h55Detroit, Greyhound Terminal8:45 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$931One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 7:15 AM16h20Detroit, Greyhound Terminal11:35 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- · 11:15 PM24h00Detroit, Greyhound Terminal11:15 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$931One-way1 transfer
- · 1:50 PM25h00Detroit, Greyhound Terminal2:50 PMAtlanta, SkyTrain Airport Station, GA$941One-way1 transfer
- · · 7:55 PM20h20Detroit, Greyhound Terminal4:15 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$951One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $167.
A bus is $324 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA costing on average $435.
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 49m.
Train takes on average 32h 2m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 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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