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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Atlanta, GA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $133 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $133, while a flight costs an average of $387.
Distance: 745 miles (1200 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$387 Average price | $311 Average price | $133 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 13m Average total duration 18h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 30m Average total duration 20h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 New York, NY to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $178 (€148) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average $311 (€258).
A bus is $254 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average $387 (€321).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 13m.
Bus takes on average 20h 30m.
You'll arrive about 8h 54m sooner (4h 28m by flight vs 13h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $387 (€321) compared to roughly $196 (€163) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Atlanta, GA
How to get from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:45 PM17h30New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.9:15 AMAtlanta, West Peachtree Street Northwest (Civic Center), GA$1381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:45 PM17h30New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.9:15 AMAtlanta, West Peachtree Street Northwest (Civic Center), GA$1381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA10126:00 AM2h22Newark Liberty International Airport8:22 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$3171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 19 Crescent2:00 PM18h43Penn Station, New York, NY8:43 AMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA$3171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 PM17h40New York, 28 Allen St., NY11:25 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$1381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM17h45New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.9:30 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$1381One-way0 transfers
11:50 AM21h45New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY9:35 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$1381One-way0 transfers
F9115710:29 PM2h32Newark Liberty International Airport1:01 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$1491One-way0 transfers- F92471 · F930221:30 PM9h38Newark Liberty International Airport11:08 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$2021One-way1 transfer
- F947311:00 PM2h44John F. Kennedy International Airport3:44 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$2081One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $178 (€148) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average $311 (€258).
A bus is $254 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average $387 (€321).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 13m.
Bus takes on average 20h 30m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Atlanta, GA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Atlanta, Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Atlanta, GA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Atlanta, GA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 20 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, United, frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways.
- 10 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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