There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Raleigh by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 100 bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ATL - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Stationbus
4h 9m$98–416Bus via Durham
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus Drx
8h 40m$46–77Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
7h 49m$48–119Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
9h 53m$103–235Drive 378.9 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Raleighcar 378.9 mi
7h 9m$70–100Fly 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 Raleighcar
4h 37m$60–310Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane ATL - FAY
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
4h 48m$64–312Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane ATL - ILM
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
6h 38m$88–406
Atlanta to Raleigh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Raleigh is to bus via Durham which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Raleigh is to fly and line 100 bus which takes 4h 9m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at GoRaleigh Station via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Raleigh station. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Raleigh Union Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Atlanta and Raleigh is 381 miles. The road distance is 381.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Raleigh without a car is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Atlanta to Raleigh, including transfers.
Atlanta to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Raleigh is to bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Raleigh Union Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Wilmington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Wilmington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to West St at Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
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 Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Raleigh bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Atlanta to Raleigh train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Raleigh is 381 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Atlanta to Raleigh.
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