With a population of 57 551, Alpharetta is a must-see destination in Georgia, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Alpharetta has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Village Tavern Alpharetta (11555 Rainwater Dr.) and Stone's Cuisine & Cocktails (3719 Old Alabama Rd Ste 200A) are great picks.
When flying to Alpharetta, you’ll arrive at Atlanta De Kalb/Peachtree (PDK), which is located 22 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Alpharetta departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 56m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Alpharetta. The train journey from Alpharetta to Greenville takes 3h 12m and costs around $37 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $18 for a 4h 36m trip.
Another option to get to Alpharetta is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 37 km from Alpharetta. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Hertz, among others, in Atlanta.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alpharetta, including RedCoach, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Alpharetta takes 314 km and will cost you around $36. From Nashville, the ticket costs about $72 for a journey of 426 km.
Renting a car in Alpharetta costs $55 per day, on average, or $165 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 14% cheaper than airport locations in Alpharetta.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Alpharetta (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Alpharetta is Compact (Chevrolet Express Cargo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Luxury rental cars (Tesla Model S or similar) are, on average, 9% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.