How to travel from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA

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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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Driving

$145

Average price

Cheapest

$405

Average price

$152

Average price

$200

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(fuel + tolls)

8h 2m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 2m

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3h 0m

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19h 15m

Average total duration

18h 45m

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30m

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13h 14m

Average total duration

12h 44m

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30m

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13h 22m

Average total duration

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3.6 - 7.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.4 - 1.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.2 - 3.0kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA is a flight with an average price of $145 (€117).

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).

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 2m.

Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:

Bus takes on average 12h 44m.

Train takes on average 18h 45m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between New York, NY and Atlanta, GA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users.

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from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA

How to get from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

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.

  • frontier airlinesF91157
    10:29 PM2h39
    Newark Liberty International Airport
    1:08 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    $681One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • frontier airlinesF91157
    10:29 PM2h39
    Newark Liberty International Airport
    1:08 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    $681One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • UnitedUA745
    6:30 AM2h22
    Newark Liberty International Airport
    8:52 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    $2521One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak19 Crescent
    2:00 PM18h43
    Penn Station, New York, NY
    8:43 AMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
    $3681One-way
    0 transfers
  • Greyhound
    11:00 PM18h35
    New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY
    5:35 PMAtlanta, Bus Station
    $881One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 AM18h50
    New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.
    5:05 AMAtlanta, Bus Station
    $881One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:30 PM18h55
    New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY
    11:25 AMAtlanta, Bus Station
    $891One-way
    1 transfer
  • Spirit AirlinesNK900 · NK115
    6:30 AM10h42
    LaGuardia Airport
    5:12 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    $691One-way
    1 transfer
  • Spirit AirlinesNK206 · NK115
    6:00 AM11h12
    Newark Liberty International Airport
    5:12 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    $691One-way
    1 transfer
  • Spirit AirlinesNK1791 · NK115
    10:59 AM6h13
    LaGuardia Airport
    5:12 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
    $791One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from New York, NY 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 New York, NY to Atlanta, GA.

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There are 3 options to travel between New York, NY and Atlanta, GA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA is a flight with an average price of $145 (€117).

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).

The fastest way to travel from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 2m.

Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:

Bus takes on average 12h 44m.

Train takes on average 18h 45m.

The distance from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA is approximately 745 miles (1200 km).
The average frequency per day from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA often also extend their vacation to go to Washington, DC, Miami, FL, Savannah, GA, Nashville, TN, Charlotte, NC. 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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