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How to get fromAtlanta Airport (ATL) to Research Triangleby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Research Triangle by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)planeATL - RDU
    1h 20m
    $95–330

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670 / ...
    10h 39m
    $50–118

  3. Bus, train via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus StationbusFlixBus N2470
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to CarytrainPiedmont / ...
    10h 21m
    $96–138

  4. Drive 387.4 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Research Trianglecar387.4 mi
    7h 23m
    $71–103

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Greensboro Bus StopbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to CarytrainPiedmont / ...
    11h 35m
    $60–150

  6. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Homewood Suites by Hilton AthensbusGroome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Raleigh Bus StationbusGreyhound US0642
    13h 29m
    $96–172

Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Research Triangle by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Research Triangle, NC, USA?

Delta, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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