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

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Elk Rapids by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    6h 9m
    $138–532

  2. 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
    $232–412

  3. Drive  867.1 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Elk Rapidscar car 867.1 mi
    16h 46m
    $159–229

  4. Fly to Pellston, drive

    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 21m
    $144–472

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    26h 50m
    $220–352

  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
    27h 4m
    $231–359

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Traverse City (TVC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Elk Rapids via Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Traverse City, MI in around 26h 50m.

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