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How to get fromNew York, NY to Atlantaby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from New York, NY to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane EWR - ATL
    4h 38m
    $128–935

  2. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PHL - ATL
    5h 58m
    $83–1,070

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471
    18h 5m
    $150–230

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    20h 3m
    $473–753

  5. Drive  845.8 mi

    1. Drive from New York, NY to Atlantacar car 845.8 mi
    15h 16m
    $155–223

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LGA - ATL
    4h 49m
    $129–394

  7. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JFK - ATL
    4h 58m
    $125–1,215

  8. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HPN - ATL
    6h 38m
    $188–974

  9. Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from New York, NY to Lehigh Valley Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ABE - ATL
    6h 55m
    $161–551

  10. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    20h 5m
    $163–253

New York, NY to Atlanta by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 771.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–230 and the journey takes 18h 5m.

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