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High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major temporary exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$203
Average price
$203
Fastest journey
23 h 53 m
Average duration
23 h 53 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
649 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville, NC to Atlanta, GA will cost around $203 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $203.
It's difficult to get from Jacksonville, NC to Atlanta, GA without transferring at least 2 times.
6090 AMTRAK · 79 Carolinian · 19 Crescent
6090 AMTRAK · 79 Carolinian · 19 CrescentOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Jacksonville, NC to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $118. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $118, and a flight costs an average of $522.
Distance: 403 miles (649 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$217 Average price | $180 Average price Cheapest | $564 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 23m Average total duration 23h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 21m Average total duration 14h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Jacksonville, NC to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Jacksonville, NC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $217 (€175).
A bus is $384 (€309) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Jacksonville, NC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $564 (€454).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
Train takes on average 23h 53m.
Tickets start at around $217 (€175) compared to roughly $92 (€74) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-124.69 (€-100.39). The journey takes 23h 53m versus 7h 5m 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 Jacksonville, NC to Atlanta, GA trains for tomorrow, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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6090 AMTRAK · 79 Carolinian · 19 Crescent | 8:50 AM Swansboro station, Swansboro, NC | 23h53 | 8:43 AM Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Jacksonville, NC to Atlanta, GA run on average 1 times per day, taking around 23h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $191 (€154) but you can travel from only $118 (€95) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 08:50, the last at 10:49. The fastest train covers the 403 miles (649 km) distance in 23h 53m.
Distance 403 miles (649 km) |
Average train duration 23h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $191 (€154) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 23h 53m |
First train 8:50 AM |
Last train 10:49 AM |
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