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How to get fromWashington to Atlanticby plane, car, train, bus or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Atlantic by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Omaha, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane DCA - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar car
    4h 21m
    $289–1,403

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar car
    26h 56m
    $144–722

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Omaha, NE to Atlantictaxi taxi
    29h 13m
    $264–494

  4. Drive 1,079.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Atlanticcar car 1,079.7 mi
    18h 34m
    $198–285

  5. Fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane DCA - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Atlanticcar car
    4h 35m
    $315–1,558

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Atlantic, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Atlantic. However, you can fly to Omaha (OMA) then drive to Atlantic. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Atlantic via Chicago Union Station and Creston Station in around 26h 56m.

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