There are 5 ways to get from Research Triangle to Atlanta by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)RDU - ATL
1h 46m$95–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Greensboro Depot4
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
11h 27m$43–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak StationPiedmont / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta DowntownFlixBus N2470
8h 57m$91–119Drive 379.8 mi
- Drive from Research Triangle to Atlanta379.8 mi
7h 7m$70–101Bus via Charlotte
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus StationGreyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta DowntownFlixBus N2470
9h 37m$59–129
Research Triangle to Atlanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Research Triangle to Atlanta is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Research Triangle to Atlanta is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $95 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Research Triangle to Atlanta. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Atlanta Downtown via Wilmington St at Morgan St, Raleigh Bus Station and Charlotte Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Research Triangle and Atlanta is 367 miles. The road distance is 382 miles.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Atlanta without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Research Triangle to Atlanta, including transfers.
Research Triangle to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Research Triangle to Atlanta is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs $95 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Charlotte, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 37m.
Research Triangle to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Research Triangle to Atlanta is 382 miles. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Research Triangle to Atlanta.
What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Atlanta Downtown via GoRaleigh Station, Wilmington St at Morgan St, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, and Charlotte Bus Station in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- 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 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Health Sciences Library on S Columbia to Greensboro Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- partnc.org
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