There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Durham by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ATL - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deckbus
4h 6m$82–376Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
6h 55m$45–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
9h 12m$110–240Drive 380.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Durhamcar 380.9 mi
6h 34m$70–101Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ATL - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 42m$96–432Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane ATL - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Durhamcar
5h 7m$66–308Bus via Winston-Salem (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
9h 10m$70–129
Atlanta to Durham by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Durham is to bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Durham is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $80 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Downtown and arriving at Durham. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Atlanta and Durham is 384 miles. The road distance is 383.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Atlanta to Durham, including transfers.
Atlanta to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Downtown station.
Atlanta to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Durham is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Durham Amtrak Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Pettigrew St at Parking Deck
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- 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 Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Durham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Durham station.
Atlanta to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Durham is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Atlanta to Durham.
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