There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Emporia by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to Richmond International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ATL - RIC
- Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Emporiacar
3h 59m$194–230Drive 485.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Emporiacar 485.5 mi
8h 24m$89–128Bus, taxi (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to South Hillbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the taxi from South Hill to Emporiataxi
10h 32m$167–244Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to South Hillbus
- Take the taxi from South Hill to Emporiataxi
11h 55m$215–374Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane ATL - OAJ
- Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Emporiacar
5h 50m$94–432Fly to Norfolk International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane ATL - ORF
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Emporiataxi
6h 16m$292–460Bus, taxi via South Hill (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to South Hillbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the taxi from South Hill to Emporiataxi
12h 26m$160–252Train, taxi
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Emporiataxi
13h 48m$302–549
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Emporia is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Emporia is to fly and drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $190 - $230.
The distance between Atlanta and Emporia is 557 miles. The road distance is 488.3 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Emporia without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 32m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Atlanta to Emporia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Emporia is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Atlanta to Emporia.
There are 13+ hotels available in Emporia.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Emporia, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Emporia. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Richmond International Airport (RIC), then drive to Emporia. Alternatively, you can take the bus to South Hill then take the taxi to Emporia.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Richmond International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to South Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Greensboro Bus Stop to South Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to South Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Steve's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-804-892-8717
Steve's Taxi
- Phone
- +1-804-892-8717
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