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How to get fromAtlanta to Elk Rapidsby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ATL - TVC
    3h 47m
    $148–552

  2. Fly to Pellston, drive

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ATL - PLN
    2. Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Elk Rapidscar car
    7h 33m
    $114–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    26h
    $216–370

  4. Drive 868.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Elk Rapidscar car 868.6 mi
    16h 46m
    $159–229

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    26h 48m
    $251–453

  6. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    27h 13m
    $264–415

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Elk Rapids via Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Traverse City, MI in around 26h.

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