There are 7 ways to get from Atlantic City to Hickory by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
6h 52m$172–294Drive 551.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlantic City to Hickorycar 551.6 mi
10h 43m$101–146Train, drive
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Hickorycar
14h 37m$142–329Bus
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus 551
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
19h 26m$154–255Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane PHL - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar
7h 9m$132–754Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
8h 30m$290–695Bus, bus to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Take the bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Ppa Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Salisbury Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SBY - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
9h 49m$172–630
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlantic City to Hickory is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Atlantic City to Hickory is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs $170 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlantic City to Hickory. However, there are services departing from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal and arriving at Hickory Airport via Philadelphia Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay V and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
The distance between Atlantic City and Hickory is 584 miles. The road distance is 554.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlantic City to Hickory without a car is to bus which takes 19h 26m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Atlantic City to Hickory, including transfers.
Atlantic City to Hickory bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal station.
Atlantic City to Hickory bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Ppa Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlantic City to Hickory is 555 miles. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Atlantic City to Hickory.
There are 55+ hotels available in Hickory.
What companies run services between Atlantic City, NJ, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Gate #8 Inside Ac Bus Terminal to Hickory via Philadelphia Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Trade St & Graham St, Transit Center- Bay A, Transit Center- Bay V, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 19h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
Train from Atlantic City Rail Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–25
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
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