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

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Research Triangle by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, 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 17m
    $90–310

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to DurhambusFlixBus N2470
    9h 33m
    $52–90

  3. Drive 387.4 mi

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

  4. Bus via Atlanta Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to DurhambusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    9h 58m
    $52–146

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus StationbusFlixBus N2470
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak StationtrainPiedmont / ...
    10h 31m
    $72–118

  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 27m
    $96–172

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

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham once daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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