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How to get fromCary to Atlantaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cary to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    3h 46m
    $68–418

  2. Drive  372.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cary to Atlantacar car 372.1 mi
    7h
    $64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    8h 41m
    $70–125

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    9h 46m
    $230–359

  5. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GSO - ATL
    4h 15m
    $128–474

  6. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cary to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAJ - ATL
    4h 9m
    $82–420

  7. Train, train to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cary to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane FAY - ATL
    5h 47m
    $121–480

  8. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CLT - ATL
    6h 35m
    $149–518

  9. Bus via Winston-Salem (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 54m
    $80–118

Cary to Atlanta by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta, Frontier Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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