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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.
Flights from Gastonia, NC to Atlanta, GA depart on average 52 times per day, taking around 10h 30m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $75 (€61) but you can travel from only $46 (€38) by bus.
There are 3 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:59. The fastest flight covers the 210 miles (338 km) distance in 4h 40m. January is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 210 miles (338 km) |
Average flight duration 10h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $75 (€61) |
Flights per day 52 |
Direct flights 3 |
Fastest flight 4h 40m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:59 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gastonia, NC to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $65, and a flight costs an average of $75.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$166 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 30m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Gastonia, NC to Atlanta, GA:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gastonia, NC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $94 (€77).
A train is $88 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gastonia, NC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $166 (€136).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
Flight takes on average 10h 30m.
The table below shows live departures for Gastonia, NC to Atlanta, GA flights for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:45 PM Gastonia, NC | 4h40 | 4:25 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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