There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane PHL - ATL
3h 55m$61–466Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
16h 40m$130–242Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
18h 7m$203–463Drive 756.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia, PA to Atlantacar 756.3 mi
13h 40m$138–200Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BWI - ATL
5h 10m$70–1,356Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
20h 37m$110–220
Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $60 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Bus Station station and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at Peachtree Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Atlanta is 688 miles. The road distance is 760.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta without a car is to bus via Washington which takes 16h 40m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta, including transfers.
Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $60 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 16h 40m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $470 and takes 18h 7m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta Downtown via Washington, DC, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Peachtree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta is 761 miles. It takes approximately 13h 40m to drive from Philadelphia, PA to Atlanta.
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