There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Atlanta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane PHL - ATL
3h 50m$61–447Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilmington to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
18h$413–654Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
19h 1m$127–237Drive 742.1 mi
- Drive from Chester to Atlantacar 742.1 mi
13h 20m$127–184Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BWI - ATL
5h 12m$64–847Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DCA - ATL
5h 48m$175–1,964Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
22h 8m$153–234
Chester to Atlanta by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Atlanta is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Atlanta is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $60 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Chester Transit Center and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Claymont Transportation Center, Wilmington Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Chester Transit Center and arriving at Peachtree Station via Wilmington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Chester and Atlanta is 687 miles. The road distance is 746.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Atlanta without a car is to train which takes 18h and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Chester to Atlanta, including transfers.
Chester to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilmington Bus Station.
Chester to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilmington station.
The best way to get from Chester to Atlanta is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $60 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 18h, you could also bus via Baltimore, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 19h 1m.
What companies run services between Chester, PA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Wilmington to Peachtree Station once daily. Tickets cost $410–650 and the journey takes 16h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–440
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Wilmington to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $25–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Chester to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Peachtree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Atlanta is 746 miles. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Chester to Atlanta.
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