There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to Elgin by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane ATL - CAE
- Take the taxi from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Elgintaxi
2h 55m$202–952Drive 230.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Elgincar 230.2 mi
3h 53m$42–61Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus FlixBus N2434
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Lugoffbus Greyhound US0646S
6h 1m$66–110Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lugoffbus Greyhound US0646S
6h 11m$70–114
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Elgin is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Elgin is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 55m and costs $200 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Lugoff via Athens Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Atlanta and Elgin is 229 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Elgin without a car is to bus via Athens which takes 6h 1m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Atlanta to Elgin, including transfers.
Atlanta to Elgin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Elgin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Athens Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Elgin is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Atlanta to Elgin.
There are 31+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Elgin, Kershaw County, SC, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Elgin via Athens Transit Center and Lugoff in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Lugoff
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Lugoff
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Checker Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +1 803-799-3311
- Website
- checkeryellowcab.com
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