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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.
Flights from Petersburg, VA to Atlanta, GA depart on average 100 times per day, taking around 7h 24m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $92 (€75) but you can travel from only $75 (€61) by bus.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:00, the last at 22:56. The fastest flight covers the 460 miles (741 km) distance in 2h 5m. March is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 460 miles (741 km) |
Average flight duration 7h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $92 (€75) |
Flights per day 100 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 2h 5m |
First flight 5:00 AM |
Last flight 10:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 28 days |
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Petersburg, VA to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 460 miles (741 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$185 Average price | $180 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 24m Average total duration Fastest 7h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 41m Average total duration 13h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 45m Average total duration 12h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Petersburg, VA to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $89 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Petersburg, VA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $180 (€147).
A bus is $94 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Petersburg, VA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $185 (€151).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 15m.
Train takes on average 13h 11m.
The table below shows live departures for Petersburg, VA to Atlanta, GA flights for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:40 PM Petersburg, VA | 11h54 | 12:34 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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