There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Raleigh, NC by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus, line 6 bus
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ATL - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rdbus
5h$100–460Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
9h 26m$63–92Bus via Camden
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus Greyhound US0641S / ...
- Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus Augusta
9h 26m$79–116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain Piedmont / ...
10h 20m$108–243Drive 372.4 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Raleigh, NCcar 372.4 mi
7h$68–99Fly 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 Raleigh, NCcar
4h 48m$82–412Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ATL - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
5h 52m$152–784Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane ATL - FAY
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Carytrain
7h 10m$96–442
Atlanta to Raleigh, NC by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Raleigh, NC is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Raleigh, NC is to fly and drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Raleigh, NC. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Raleigh, NC via Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Raleigh, NC. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Cary via Charlotte Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Atlanta and Raleigh, NC is 385 miles. The road distance is 374.6 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Raleigh, NC without a car is to bus via Camden which takes 9h 26m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Atlanta to Raleigh, NC, including transfers.
Atlanta to Raleigh, NC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Raleigh, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Raleigh, NC is to bus via Camden which takes 9h 26m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Raleigh, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh, NC via Camden in around 9h 26m. 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Selma Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
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Booking & Getting There
Atlanta to Raleigh, NC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Camden station.
Atlanta to Raleigh, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Raleigh, NC is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Atlanta to Raleigh, NC.
There are 472+ hotels available in Raleigh, NC.





