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How to get fromAtlanta to Washington DCby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    3h 27m
    $100–606

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    4h 17m
    $86–858

  3. Bus via Petersburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 6m
    $112–213

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    14h 30m
    $178–388

  5. Drive 612.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Washington DCcar car 612.6 mi
    11h 27m
    $112–162

  6. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 1m
    $244–490

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    14h 6m
    $87–220

Atlanta to Washington DC by bus, subway, and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington DC via Petersburg Transportation Center, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 14h 6m.

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