There are 7 ways to get from Raleigh to Atlanta by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RDU - ATL
3h 23m$98–415Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
9h 12m$46–121Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
9h 58m$103–234Drive 380.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Atlantacar 380.3 mi
7h 9m$70–101Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane OAJ - ATL
3h 56m$67–330Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane FAY - ATL
5h 10m$67–334Bus via Athens (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0642
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0642
12h 17m$78–143
Raleigh to Atlanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Atlanta is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Atlanta is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Peachtree Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Raleigh and Atlanta is 381 miles. The road distance is 382.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Raleigh to Atlanta, including transfers.
Raleigh to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Atlanta is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Peachtree Station via Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Raleigh to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Atlanta is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Raleigh to Atlanta.
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