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High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major touring exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$77
Average price
$122
Fastest journey
6 h 30 m
Average duration
7 h 13 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
459 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Jacksonville, FL to Atlanta, GA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Jacksonville, FL to Atlanta, GA will cost around $122 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $77.
Of the 7 buses that leave Jacksonville, FL for Atlanta, GA on Sun, Jun 14, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 14 the direct buses cover the 459 km distance in an average of 7 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 30 m .
On Sun, Jun 14 the slowest buses will take 8 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Jacksonville, FL to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $58.
Distance: 285 miles (459 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$78 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price | $284 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 14m Average total duration 21h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Jacksonville, FL to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $177 (€144) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jacksonville, FL to Atlanta, GA costing on average $255 (€207).
A bus is $206 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jacksonville, FL to Atlanta, GA costing on average $284 (€231).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Train takes on average 21h 44m.
You'll arrive about -2h -50m sooner (6h 57m by bus vs 5h 7m by car) and save roughly $-14.59 (€-11.84) compared to fuel and tolls ($78 (€63) vs $64 (€52)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, Greyhound.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $113 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $53 |
The table below shows live departures for Jacksonville, FL to Atlanta, GA buses for today, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 9:25 PM Jacksonville, JTA Intercity Bus Terminal Bay 6 - 1111 W. Forsyth St | 6h45 | 4:10 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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· | 8:00 AM Jacksonville, JTA Intercity Bus Terminal Bay 6 - 1111 W. Forsyth St | 7h25 | 3:25 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
· + FlixBus | 8:00 AM Jacksonville, JTA Intercity Bus Terminal Bay 6 - 1111 W. Forsyth St | 10h30 | 6:30 PM Atlanta, West Peachtree Street Northwest (Civic Center), GA | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Jacksonville, JTA Intercity Bus Terminal Bay 6 - 1111 W. Forsyth St | 6h40 | 3:45 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Jacksonville, JTA Intercity Bus Terminal Bay 6 - 1111 W. Forsyth St | 8h45 | 6:15 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Jacksonville, JTA Intercity Bus Terminal Bay 6 - 1111 W. Forsyth St | 12h10 | 11:50 PM Atlanta, West Peachtree Street Northwest (Civic Center), GA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Jacksonville, JTA Intercity Bus Terminal Bay 6 - 1111 W. Forsyth St | 6h30 | 11:00 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Jacksonville, FL to Atlanta, GA run on average 6 times per day, taking around 6h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $44 (€35) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 21:30. The fastest bus covers the 285 miles (459 km) distance in 6h 30m.
Distance 285 miles (459 km) |
Average bus duration 6h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $44 (€35) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 6h 30m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 9:30 PM |
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