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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)planeDCA - OMA
    2. Drive from Omaha-Airport-OMA to Atlanticcar
    4h 11m
    $286–1,337

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Creston Stationtrain
    3. Drive from Creston Station to Atlanticcar
    26h 56m
    $151–729

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Omahabus
    3. Take the taxi from Omaha to Atlantictaxi
    29h 9m
    $265–548

  4. Drive 1,079.7 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Atlanticcar1,079.7 mi
    18h 23m
    $197–285

  5. Fly to Des Moines, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Des Moines (DSM)planeDCA - DSM
    2. Drive from Des-Moines-Airport-DSM to Atlanticcar
    4h 25m
    $292–1,386

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest 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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