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High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, decorative arts, photography, and rotating international exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$68
Average price
$115
Fastest journey
7 h 25 m
Average duration
8 h 41 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
542 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Memphis, TN 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 Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA will cost around $115 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $68.
Of the 6 buses that leave Memphis, TN for Atlanta, GA on Fri, Jul 10, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 10 the direct buses cover the 542 km distance in an average of 8 h 41 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 25 m .
On Fri, Jul 10 the slowest buses will take 9 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 Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $314.
Distance: 336 miles (542 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price Cheapest | $597 Average price | $334 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43h 36m Average total duration 43h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $260 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA costing on average $334 (€274).
A bus is $524 (€431) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA costing on average $597 (€491).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Train takes on average 43h 6m.
Tickets start at around $73 (€60) compared to roughly $76 (€63) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $3 (€2). The journey takes 7h 55m versus 5h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Greyhound.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $52 |
The table below shows live departures for Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA buses for today, Thursday, July 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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· | 4:15 AM Memphis, Airways Transit Center | 11h00 | 4:15 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Memphis, Airways Transit Center | 7h25 | 5:25 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
· | 12:30 PM Memphis, Airways Transit Center | 9h45 | 11:15 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
· | 5:05 PM Memphis, Airways Transit Center | 9h25 | 3:30 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Memphis, TN to Atlanta, GA run on average 6 times per day, taking around 7h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $51 (€42) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 336 miles (542 km) distance in 7h 25m.
Distance 336 miles (542 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€42) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 7h 25m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Best time to book 49 days |
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