- Must visit
High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major temporary exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$106
Average price
$111
Fastest journey
10 h 20 m
Average duration
12 h 49 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
755 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Richmond, VA 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 Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA will cost around $111 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $106.
Of the 4 buses that leave Richmond, VA for Atlanta, GA on Tue, Jun 02, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct buses cover the 755 km distance in an average of 12 h 49 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 20 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest buses will take 15 h 15 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.








Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, and a flight costs an average of $49.
Distance: 469 miles (755 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$93 Average price Cheapest | $293 Average price | $347 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 49m Average total duration 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 42m Average total duration 16h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 9m 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 Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $200 (€161) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $293 (€236).
A bus is $254 (€204) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $347 (€279).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
Train takes on average 16h 12m.
Tickets start at around $93 (€75) compared to roughly $107 (€86) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14 (€11). The journey takes 12h 19m versus 8h 9m 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 FlixBus, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 13h55 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $121 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $106 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 11h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $144 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 11h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $178 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $144 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 12h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $139 |
The table below shows live departures for Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA buses for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 11:25 AM Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA | 10h45 | 10:10 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:40 AM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA | 15h15 | 2:55 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:00 PM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA | 11h05 | 5:05 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:45 PM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA | 12h50 | 9:35 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
![]() | 12:45 AM Richmond, VA | 12h50 | 1:35 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:45 AM Richmond, VA | 12h50 | 2:35 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA | 10h05 | 9:15 AM Atlanta, West Peachtree Street Northwest (Civic Center), GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Richmond, North Parham Road / Fordson Road (Park & Ride), VA | 10h20 | 9:30 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
![]() | 3:10 AM Richmond, VA | 10h20 | 1:30 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 PM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA | 14h25 | 2:10 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Richmond, VA to Atlanta, GA run on average 13 times per day, taking around 12h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $70 (€56) but you can travel from only $49 (€39) by flight.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 469 miles (755 km) distance in 10h 20m.
Distance 469 miles (755 km) |
Average bus duration 12h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $70 (€56) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 10h 20m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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