There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Creston by plane, car, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ATL - DSM
- Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Crestoncar
5h 2m$94–460Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Osceolabus
- Take the taxi from Osceola to Crestontaxi
21h 1m$246–370Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesvilletrain
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain
41h 10m$936–1,479Drive 897.8 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Crestoncar 897.8 mi
16h 38m$154–222Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Creston Stationtrain
23h 6mBus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain California Zephyr
24h 1m$326–532
Atlanta to Creston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Creston is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Creston is to fly and drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Creston station. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Creston Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 10m.
The distance between Atlanta and Creston is 824 miles. The road distance is 903.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Creston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 1m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Atlanta to Creston, including transfers.
Atlanta to Creston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
Creston is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 8:41 PM in Atlanta and 7:41 PM in Creston.
Atlanta to Creston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Creston is 903 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Atlanta to Creston.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Creston, IA, USA?
You can take a train from Peachtree Station to Creston Station via Charlottesville and Chicago Union Station in around 41h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Creston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Osceola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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