The average bus between Washington DC and Atlanta takes 13h 48m and the fastest bus takes 12h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Washington DC to Atlanta. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Washington DC and Atlanta. The earliest departure is at 12:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington DC is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Atlanta at 2:10 PM. All services require a transfer at 13 St NW+G St NW and take an average of 13h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Atlanta. However, there are services departing from Washington DC station and arriving at Atlanta station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
Washington DC to Atlanta bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Atlanta bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
The distance between Washington DC and Atlanta is 871.9 km. The road distance is 1,087 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $85–150 and the journey takes 13h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.