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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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DCA - ATL
    3h 40m
    $107–660

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    12h 40m
    $60–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 20m
    $112–330

  4. Drive 615 mi

    1. Drive from Washington, DC to Atlantacar car 615 mi
    11h 23m
    $113–163

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BWI - ATL
    3h 51m
    $80–808

  6. 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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IAD - ATL
    4h 21m
    $217–564

  7. Train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CHO - ATL
    5h 51m
    $99–589

  8. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RIC - ATL
    6h 1m
    $121–369

  9. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    19h 38m
    $73–147

Washington, DC to Atlanta by bus

Calendar66Weekly Buses
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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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 $60–170 and the journey takes 12h 40m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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