There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Boston by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Boston • 4h 3m
Cheapest option
Train • 23h 29m
4 alternative options
Fly to Providence, train • 5h 38m
Bus • 21h 59m
Bus via New York • 23h 55m
Drive • 18h 36m
Atlanta to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Boston is to bus which costs $85 - $280 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $75 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Boston. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Boston via New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
The distance between Atlanta and Boston is 962 miles. The road distance is 1078.5 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 21h 59m and costs $85 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Atlanta to Boston, including transfers.
Atlanta to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $75 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $280 and takes 21h 59m, you could also train, which costs $65 - $800 and takes 23h 29m.
Atlanta to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Boston is 1078 miles. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Atlanta to Boston.
- Distance: 961.5 miles
- Duration: 4h 3m
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Delta and three other airlines fly from Atlanta to Boston hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta to Boston via New York Midtown in around 21h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Atlanta to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $440
Flights from Atlanta to Boston via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $440
Flights from Atlanta to Boston via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $440
Flights from Atlanta to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Atlanta to Boston via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $470
Flights from Atlanta to Providence via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Atlanta to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $480
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Atlanta to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Atlanta to Boston via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $2 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $15 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $55 - $160
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $30 - $220
- Business Class Seat
- $110 - $260
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Providence to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Children 11 and under
- $0
- Adult
- $5 - $14
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21 - $350
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $10 - $120
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $19 - $190
- Business Seat - Adult
- $21 - $210
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $35 - $140
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $70 - $290
- First Class - Adult
- $70 - $350
Train from New York Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $500
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $26 - $180
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $45 - $330
- Business Seat - Adult
- $50 - $360
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $85 - $300
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $170 - $550
- First Class - Adult
- $170 - $500
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Atlanta to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $35 - $110
- Child Coach - short notice
- $55 - $100
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $50 - $170
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $55 - $170
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75 - $210
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $100 - $340
- Business Seat - short notice
- $110 - $350
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $95 - $260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70 - $210
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19 - $70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19 - $70
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $95 - $190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23 - $65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station, Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5 - $70
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