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

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Atlanta by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PWM - ATL
    3h 14m
    $133–639

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    25h 38m
    $191–313

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train
    27h 6m
    $586–1,600

  4. Drive  1,152.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Atlantacar car 1,152.4 mi
    20h 53m
    $211–304

  5. Bus via Atlanta Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 27m
    $216–353

Portland to Atlanta by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration25h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Atlanta Downtown via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, and New York Midtown in around 25h 38m.

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