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High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major traveling exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$89
Average price
$121
Fastest journey
10 h 55 m
Average duration
10 h 55 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
631 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Wilson, NC 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 Wilson, NC to Atlanta, GA will cost around $121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $89.
Of the 2 buses that leave Wilson, NC for Atlanta, GA on Sat, Jun 20, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 631 km distance in an average of 10 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 55 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 10 h 55 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 Wilson, NC to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $87. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 392 miles (631 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$121 Average price Cheapest | $158 Average price | $151 Average price | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Wilson, NC to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wilson, NC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $151 (€124).
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wilson, NC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $158 (€130).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 43m.
Train takes on average 11h 18m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 10:05AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 10h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 12h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 14h05 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
The table below shows live departures for Wilson, NC to Atlanta, GA buses for today, Friday, June 19. 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 PM Wilson, NC | 10h55 | 3:10 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Wilson, NC to Atlanta, GA run on average 3 times per day, taking around 8h 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $87 (€71) but you can travel from only $36 (€30) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:40, the last at 21:45. The fastest bus covers the 392 miles (631 km) distance in 9h 55m.
Distance 392 miles (631 km) |
Average bus duration 8h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $87 (€71) |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 9h 55m |
First bus 12:40 AM |
Last bus 9:45 PM |
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