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

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  1. Fly to Traverse City

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ATL - TVC
    5h 40m
    $132–502

  2. Fly to Pellston, drive

    cheapest
    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
    8h 52m
    $100–472

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    26h 24m

  4. Drive  867.1 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Elk Rapidscar car 867.1 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 Citybus bus
    26h 39m
    $295–467

  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 Citybus bus
    26h 54m

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Elk Rapids via Chicago Train Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City in around 26h 24m.

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