There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Carowinds by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2470
6h 12m$30–52Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
8h 30m$62–136Drive 239.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Carowindscar 239.1 mi
4h 21m$44–63Fly to Columbia, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane ATL - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Carowindscar
3h 50m$48–276Bus via Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
6h 22m$31–76Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ATL - CLT
5h 24m$110–332
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Carowinds is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Carowinds is to fly and drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $45 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Downtown and arriving at Carowinds Park and Ride @ Cabelas Drive via 4th St & Graham St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Atlanta and Carowinds is 256 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 12m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Atlanta to Carowinds, including transfers.
Atlanta to Carowinds bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Downtown station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Carowinds is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 5h 24m.
Atlanta to Carowinds bus services, operated by Flixbus 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?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 5h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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