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How to get fromAtlanta to Highlandsby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Highlands by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Clemson Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Clemson Amtrak Station to Highlandstaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $169–238

  2. Drive 128.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Highlandscar car 128.6 mi
    2h 26m
    $24–34

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus Charlotte
    2. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Highlandscar car
    5h 38m
    $58–164

  4. Fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ATL - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Highlandscar car
    3h 32m
    $58–348

  5. Fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ATL - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Highlandscar car
    4h 8m
    $82–504

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Highlands, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Highlands. However, you can take the train to Clemson Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Highlands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill St @ Martin L King Jr Dr to Highlands via Lindbergh Center Station - Bay C, Lindbergh Center Station - Bay D, Shallowford Rd @ New Peachtree, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 5h 38m.

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