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How to get fromAtlanta to Raleigh, NCby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Raleigh, NC by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ATL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rdbus bus
    5h 2m
    $180–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    9h 16m
    $65–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Piedmont / ...
    10h 20m
    $234–360

  4. Drive  372.4 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Raleigh, NCcar car 372.4 mi
    7h
    $68–99

  5. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Raleigh, NCcar car
    4h 49m
    $76–392

  6. Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane ATL - GSO
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    5h 52m
    $124–444

  7. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane ATL - FAY
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain train
    7h 13m
    $116–454

  8. Bus via Durham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2470
    9h 26m
    $65–95

Atlanta to Raleigh, NC by bus and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Raleigh, NC via Charlotte Amtrak Station, Cary, Cary Depot, and Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd in around 10h 20m.

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