There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Atlanta by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)RDU - ATL
3h 25m$93–355Bus via Durham
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
8h 29m$50–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta DowntownFlixBus N2470
8h 15m$66–151Drive 380.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Atlanta380.3 mi
7h 6m$70–101Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Drive from Raleigh to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)OAJ - ATL
4h$67–310Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)FAY - ATL
5h 17m$77–389Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
8h 54m$51–161Train, bus via Charlotte
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta DowntownFlixBus N2470
9h$67–131Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to NorcrossGreyhound US0670
12h 6m$53–116
Raleigh to Atlanta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Atlanta is to bus which costs $50 - $120 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Atlanta is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $90 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Wilmington St at Morgan St and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Durham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
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 train and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Raleigh to Atlanta, including transfers.
Raleigh to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Raleigh to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Atlanta is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Raleigh to Atlanta.
There are 1673+ hotels available in Atlanta.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 7h. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- 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
- 4 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- 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 Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Norcross
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 404-591-2750
- info@southeasternstages.com
- Website
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Schedules at
- southeasternstages.com
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