There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly to Traverse City
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ATL - TVC
5h 55m$148–552Fly to Pellston, drive
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pellston (PLN)plane ATL - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Elk Rapidscar
7h 25m$144–482Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
26h 48m$230–427Drive 867.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Elk Rapidscar 867.1 mi
16h 46m$159–229Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
27h 13m$242–379
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Elk Rapids. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Traverse City, MI via Bloomington, Chicago Union Station and Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Atlanta and Elk Rapids is 798 miles. The road distance is 872.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 48m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids, including transfers.
Atlanta to Elk Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 27h 13m.
Atlanta to Elk Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bloomington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Elk Rapids is 872 miles. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Atlanta to Elk Rapids.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Elk Rapids via Bloomington, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, MI in around 27h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Pellston via Knoxville, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Pellston via Covington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Pellston via Columbus, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Pellston via Greenville/Spartanburg, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Pellston via Lexington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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