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Compare train, coach and flight for New York, NY to Atlanta, GA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £92, while a flight costs an average of £293.
Distance: 1200 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£293 Average Price | £229 Average Price | £92 Average Price Cheapest | £143 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 13m Average total duration 18h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 29m Average total duration 19h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA
Compare the available ways to get from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA:
A coach is £137 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average £229.
A coach is £201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average £293.
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 13m.
Coach takes on average 20h 29m.
You'll arrive about 8h 54m sooner (4h 28m by flight vs 13h 22m by car). Tickets start at around £293 compared to roughly £143 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom New York, NY to Atlanta, GA
How to get to Atlanta, GA from New York, NY by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
F9345317:30 2h57 LaGuardia Airport 20:27 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport £98 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
F9345317:30 2h57 LaGuardia Airport 20:27 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport £98 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
UA184816:12 2h26 Newark Liberty International Airport 18:38 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport £273 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
19 Crescent14:00 18h43 Penn Station, New York, NY 8:43 Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA £236 1 One-way 0 changes
· · 19:50 21h55 New York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY 17:45 Atlanta, Bus Station £115 1 One-way 2 changes
FlixBus19:45 18h05 New York, 28 Allen St., NY 13:50 Atlanta, Bus Station £115 1 One-way 0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus18:00 19h50 New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. 13:50 Atlanta, Bus Station £118 1 One-way 1 change
F943479:29 2h44 LaGuardia Airport 12:13 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport £123 1 One-way 0 changes
F932876:30 2h44 LaGuardia Airport 9:14 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport £123 1 One-way 0 changes
F9115723:00 2h33 Newark Liberty International Airport 1:33 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport £153 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA:
A coach is £137 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average £229.
A coach is £201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Atlanta, GA costing on average £293.
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 13m.
Coach takes on average 20h 29m.
- Around 85 flights per day.
- Around 43 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Atlanta, GA as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from LaGuardia Airport and arrive in Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA.
- Coaches mostly depart from New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY and arrive in Atlanta, Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Atlanta, GA by train.
- Travel with United, frontier airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, psa airlines, Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Atlanta, GA by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 19 direct flights per day with United, frontier airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, Delta Air Lines.
- 10 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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