- 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
$100
Average price
$100
Fastest journey
8 h 11 m
Average duration
8 h 11 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
492 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Greensboro, 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 Greensboro, NC to Atlanta, GA will cost around $100 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $100.
Of the 1 trains that leave Greensboro, NC for Atlanta, GA on Thu, May 28, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 28 the direct trains cover the 492 km distance in an average of 8 h 11 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 11 m .
On Thu, May 28 the slowest trains will take 8 h 11 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.
19 Crescent
19 CrescentOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Greensboro, NC to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $240.
Distance: 305 miles (492 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$115 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $518 Average price | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Greensboro, NC to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Greensboro, NC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $115 (€93).
A bus is $452 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Greensboro, NC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $518 (€418).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
Tickets start at around $115 (€93) compared to roughly $68 (€55) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-46.79 (€-37.74). The journey takes 8h 11m versus 4h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Greensboro, NC to Atlanta, GA trains for tomorrow, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 Crescent | 12:32 AM Greensboro Station, Greensboro, NC | 8h11 | 8:43 AM Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Greensboro, NC to Atlanta, GA run on average 1 times per day, taking around 8h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $80 (€65) but you can travel from only $46 (€37) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:32, the last at 23:29. The fastest train covers the 305 miles (492 km) distance in 7h 54m.
Distance 305 miles (492 km) |
Average train duration 8h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $80 (€65) |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 7h 54m |
First train 12:32 AM |
Last train 11:29 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
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