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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 flight with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $172.
Distance: 745 miles (1200 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$145 Average price Cheapest | $405 Average price | $152 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration Fastest 5h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 14m Average total duration 12h 44m 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 |
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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 New York, NY to Atlanta, GA:
A flight is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average $152 (€122).
A flight is $260 (€210) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average $405 (€327).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
Train takes on average 18h 45m.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
F9115710:29 PM2h39Newark Liberty International Airport1:08 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
F9115710:29 PM2h39Newark Liberty International Airport1:08 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA7456:30 AM2h22Newark Liberty International Airport8:52 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
Other options
19 Crescent2:00 PM18h43Penn Station, New York, NY8:43 AMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA$3681One-way0 transfers
11:00 PM18h35New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY5:35 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$881One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 AM18h50New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.5:05 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$881One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM18h55New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY11:25 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$891One-way1 transfer
NK900 · NK1156:30 AM10h42LaGuardia Airport5:12 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$691One-way1 transfer
NK206 · NK1156:00 AM11h12Newark Liberty International Airport5:12 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$691One-way1 transfer
NK1791 · NK11510:59 AM6h13LaGuardia Airport5:12 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA:
A flight is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average $152 (€122).
A flight is $260 (€210) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average $405 (€327).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
Train takes on average 18h 45m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 39 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Atlanta, GA by bus.
- Travel with frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 16 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines.
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