There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Charlotte by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
4h 20m$29–75Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
5h 37m$65–150Drive 242.4 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Charlottecar 242.4 mi
4h 13m$45–64Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ATL - CLT
3h 7m$96–346Fly to Columbia, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane ATL - CAE
- Drive from Columbia-Airport-CAE to Charlottecar
4h 2m$50–270
Atlanta to Charlotte by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Charlotte is to bus which costs $29 - $75 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Charlotte is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $95 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Bus Station station and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Peachtree Station station and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Atlanta and Charlotte is 244 miles. The road distance is 243.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Charlotte without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $29 - $75.
The bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Atlanta to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Charlotte is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $29 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $95 - $350 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 5h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Columbia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $40–75
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Atlanta to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Charlotte is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Atlanta to Charlotte.
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