There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Carowinds by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Columbia, drive
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane ATL - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Carowindscar
3h 45m$88–576Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
6h 22m$37–64Drive 239.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Carowindscar 239.1 mi
4h 21m$44–63Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ATL - CLT
5h 21m$90–292Bus via Sharon Road West Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2470
6h 53m$39–57
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Carowinds is to bus via Sharon Road West Station which costs $35 - $60 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Carowinds is to fly and drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Carowinds Park and Ride @ Cabelas Drive via 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Atlanta and Carowinds is 292 miles. The road distance is 240.5 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Carowinds without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Atlanta to Carowinds, including transfers.
Atlanta to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Carowinds is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $300 and takes 5h 21m.
Atlanta to Carowinds bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Carowinds is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Atlanta to Carowinds.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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