How to travel from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA

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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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$142

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$151

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$423

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18h 52m

Average total duration

18h 22m

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5h 52m

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32h 29m

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31h 59m

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1.0 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

2.9 - 5.8kg

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA

How to get from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA by train, bus or flight.

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flight

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.

Spirit AirlinesNK700 · NK1465
08:00AM8h55
Detroit Wayne County Airport
04:55PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$1691One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
08:15PM20h00
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
04:15PMAtlanta, Bus Station
$1541One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Spirit AirlinesNK206
02:35PM2h02
Detroit Wayne County Airport
04:37PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$2551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak6048 AMTRAK · 41 Floridian · 19 Crescent
09:30PM35h13
Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
08:43AMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
$4241One-way
2 transfers
Amtrak353 Wolverine · 41 Floridian · 19 Crescent
09:35AM47h08
Detroit Amtrak, Detroit, MI
08:43AMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
$5051One-way
2 transfers
Greyhound
07:15AM16h20
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
11:35PMAtlanta, Bus Station
$1611One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
07:30PM16h45
Detroit, Greyhound Terminal
12:15PMAtlanta, Bus Station
$1721One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK3901
09:00AM2h03
Detroit Wayne County Airport
11:03AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$2921One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK2068
10:10AM2h03
Detroit Wayne County Airport
12:13PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$2921One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK2072 · NK352
10:59PM8h43
Detroit Wayne County Airport
07:42AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$2911One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA

Travel to Atlanta, GA 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 Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA.

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There are 3 options to travel between Detroit, MI and Atlanta, GA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA is a flight with an average price of $40 (€32).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 2m.

Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:

Bus takes on average 16h 20m.

Train takes on average 35h 13m.

The distance from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA is approximately 597 miles (961 km).
The average frequency per day from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Detroit, MI to Atlanta, GA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Miami, FL, Savannah, GA, Nashville, TN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Atlanta, GA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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