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How to get fromWashington, DC to Atlantaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington, DC to Atlanta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeDCA - ATL
    3h 35m
    $102–560

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusFlixBus N2470 / ...
    12h 30m
    $60–190

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak StationtrainCrescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta DowntownbusFlixBus N2470
    13h 50m
    $120–651

  4. Drive 615 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Atlantacar615 mi
    11h 19m
    $113–163

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeIAD - ATL
    4h 13m
    $207–564

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeBWI - ATL
    3h 51m
    $70–768

  7. Train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeCHO - ATL
    5h 51m
    $99–696

  8. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeRIC - ATL
    6h 5m
    $137–393

  9. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0670
    19h 38m
    $78–177

Washington, DC to Atlanta by bus

Calendar66Weekly Buses
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–190 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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