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

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Washington by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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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)planeATL - DCA
    2h 54m
    $112–652

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    12h 40m
    $60–160

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus StationbusFlixBus N2470
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationtrainCrescent / ...
    14h 6m
    $115–626

  4. Drive 612.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Washingtoncar612.6 mi
    11h 23m
    $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)planeATL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    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)planeATL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3h 53m
    $70–774

Atlanta 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 $65–140 and the journey takes 12h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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