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How to get fromAtlanta, GA to Washingtonby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta, GA to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    2h 53m
    $112–652

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    12h 40m
    $60–150

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2470
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    14h 34m
    $118–546

  4. Drive 613.3 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta, GA to Washingtoncar car 613.3 mi
    11h 26m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ATL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 45m
    $204–560

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 52m
    $80–824

  7. Bus via Atlanta Downtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2470
    13h 20m
    $68–142

Atlanta, GA to Washington by bus

Calendar66Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 12h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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