There are 9 ways to get from Wake Forest to Atlanta by car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
best- Drive from Wake Forest to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane OAJ - ATL
4h 26m$93–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
10h 1m$60–114Bus via Durham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
9h 56m$62–106Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
11h 47m$138–292Drive 405.1 mi
- Drive from Wake Forest to Atlantacar 405.1 mi
7h 1m$74–107Bus, line 1 bus, line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&Rbus
- Take the bus from Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis to GoRaleigh Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RDU - ATL
5h 20m$130–560Bus 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 58m$92–446Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane GSO - ATL
6h 10m$142–650Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus
- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ILM - ATL
7h 56m$110–470
Wake Forest to Atlanta by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wake Forest to Atlanta is to bus via Durham which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Wake Forest to Atlanta is to drive and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Wake Forest to Atlanta. However, there are services departing from Elm Ave at White St and arriving at Atlanta Downtown via Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis, Raleigh Bus Station and Durham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Wake Forest 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 11h 47m.
The distance between Wake Forest and Atlanta is 520 miles. The road distance is 407.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wake Forest to Atlanta without a car is to bus via Durham which takes 9h 56m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Wake Forest to Atlanta, including transfers.
Wake Forest to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Wake Forest to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Wake Forest to Atlanta is to bus via Durham which takes 9h 56m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Wake Forest, NC, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown 5 times a week. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm Ave at White St to Peachtree Station via Union Station - Bus Platform B, Raleigh Union Station, and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Elm Ave at White St to Triangle Town Center P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Blount St at GoRaleigh Station to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- goraleigh.org
Bus from Triangle Town Center Mall at Orvis to GoRaleigh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://goraleigh.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Wake Forest to Atlanta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Wake Forest to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wake Forest to Atlanta is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Wake Forest to Atlanta.
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