There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to South Boston by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
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, drive
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ATL - RDU
- Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to South Bostoncar
4h 11m$214–570Drive 405.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to South Bostoncar 405.8 mi
7h 5m$75–107Train, taxi
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Danville Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the taxi from Danville Station to South Bostontaxi
9h 37m$207–356Fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane ATL - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Danville Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Danville Station to South Bostontaxi
5h 22m$216–768Fly to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane ATL - RIC
- Take the bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Centerbus
7h 34m$218–256
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to South Boston is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to South Boston is to fly and drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Atlanta and South Boston is 433 miles. The road distance is 408.2 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to South Boston without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 37m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Atlanta to South Boston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to South Boston is 408 miles. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Atlanta to South Boston.
There are 14+ hotels available in South Boston.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and South Boston, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Atlanta to South Boston. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), then drive to South Boston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Danville Station then take the taxi to South Boston.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
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
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Danville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Danville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from GRTC Bus Stop at Main St Station to South Boston Pilot Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–31
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Safe Travels Cab
- Phone
- +1-434-429-3763
Safe Travels Cab
- Phone
- +1-434-429-3763
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