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How to get fromRichmond to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Richmond International Airport

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    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RIC - ATL
    3h 36m
    $183–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    11h 40m
    $80–160

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Charlottesville Amtrak Stationbus bus Richmond / ...
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    14h 51m
    $184–384

  4. Drive 518.8 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Atlantacar car 518.8 mi
    9h 20m
    $95–137

  5. Bus to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CHO - ATL
    4h 33m
    $120–502

  6. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORF - ATL
    5h 4m
    $155–269

  7. Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DCA - ATL
    5h 14m
    $153–1,241

  8. Bus via Petersburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 59m
    $80–160

Richmond to Atlanta by bus

Calendar104Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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