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How to get fromWake Forest to Atlantaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Wake Forest to Atlanta by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elm Ave at White St to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    5h 10m
    $178–388

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    10h 14m
    $64–114

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    11h 43m
    $238–372

  4. Drive  405.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wake Forest to Atlantacar car 405.1 mi
    7h 1m
    $74–107

  5. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Wake Forest to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAJ - ATL
    4h 29m
    $83–432

  6. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane FAY - ATL
    5h 57m
    $88–436

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GSO - ATL
    6h 12m
    $146–586

  8. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ILM - ATL
    7h 59m
    $114–476

  9. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    2. Take the bus from Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    13h 38m
    $92–140

Wake Forest to Atlanta by bus

Calendar54Weekly Buses
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Wake Forest, NC, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elm Ave at White St to Peachtree Station via Union Station - Bus Platform B, Raleigh Union Station, and Charlotte Amtrak Station in around 11h 43m.

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