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How to get fromChester to Atlantaby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Atlanta by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    3h 46m
    $61–467

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus FlixBus N2470
    15h 3m
    $123–804

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    17h 56m
    $413–654

  4. Drive  742.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Atlantacar car 742.1 mi
    13h 20m
    $136–196

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BWI - ATL
    5h 8m
    $64–967

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DCA - ATL
    5h 44m
    $165–1,964

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    23h 11m
    $135–218

Chester to Atlanta by train and bus

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Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 682.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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.

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