There are 8 ways to get from Montgomery to Chapel Hill by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BHM - RDU
4h 56m$107–579Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane MGM - GSO
- Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus
7h 45m$76–375Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus FlixBus N2470
11h 32m$95–139Drive 523.5 mi
- Drive from Montgomery to Chapel Hillcar 523.5 mi
9h 24m$90–130Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane MGM - RDU
6h 45m$93–558Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane ATL - RDU
7h 34m$120–605Bus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
11h 38m$92–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 36m$166–259
Montgomery to Chapel Hill by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montgomery to Chapel Hill is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Montgomery to Chapel Hill is to drive and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Montgomery to Chapel Hill. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Intermodal Center and arriving at E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Atlanta Downtown and Durham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Montgomery and Chapel Hill is 597 miles. The road distance is 526.6 miles.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Chapel Hill without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 11h 32m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Montgomery to Chapel Hill, including transfers.
Montgomery to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
The best way to get from Montgomery to Chapel Hill is to bus via Atlanta which takes 11h 32m and costs $95 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $600 and takes 6h 45m.
Montgomery to Chapel Hill bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Chapel Hill is 1h ahead of Montgomery. It is currently 4:20 PM in Montgomery and 5:20 PM in Chapel Hill.
What companies run services between Montgomery, AL, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montgomery Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 336-662-0002
- Website
- partnc.org
Bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- http://www.partnc.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.partnc.org/27/Routes-Schedules
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