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High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major touring exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$117
Average price
$151
Fastest journey
14 h 50 m
Average duration
15 h 25 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
888 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from New Carrollton, MD to Atlanta, GA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from New Carrollton, MD to Atlanta, GA will cost around $151 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $117.
Of the 2 buses that leave New Carrollton, MD for Atlanta, GA on Sun, Jun 07, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 07 the direct buses cover the 888 km distance in an average of 15 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 14 h 50 m .
On Sun, Jun 07 the slowest buses will take 16 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Carrollton, MD to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $94. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 12h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, and a train costs an average of $189.
Distance: 551 miles (888 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$131 Average price Cheapest | $331 Average price | $176 Average price |
13h 40m Average total duration 13h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 58m Average total duration 14h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 52m Average total duration Fastest 12h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from New Carrollton, MD to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New Carrollton, MD to Atlanta, GA costing on average $176 (€143).
A bus is $200 (€163) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Carrollton, MD to Atlanta, GA costing on average $331 (€270).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
Train takes on average 14h 28m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 14h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 06:26AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 20h29 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 16h35 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 01:46PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 15h19 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 04:47PM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 16h48 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $179 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 16h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 15h20 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 09:04PM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 14h21 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 16h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $186 |
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Departure Time 10:04PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 16h06 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $117 |
The table below shows live departures for New Carrollton, MD to Atlanta, GA buses for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus+![]() | 12:30 PM New Carrollton, Garden City Dr (Train Station) | 16h35 | 5:05 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 5:15 PM New Carrollton, Garden City Dr (Train Station) | 16h15 | 9:30 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 5:15 PM New Carrollton, Garden City Dr (Train Station) | 16h00 | 9:15 AM Atlanta, West Peachtree Street Northwest (Civic Center), GA | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 8:05 PM New Carrollton, Garden City Dr (Train Station) | 15h20 | 11:25 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from New Carrollton, MD to Atlanta, GA run on average 6 times per day, taking around 13h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $94 (€77) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 22:45. The fastest bus covers the 551 miles (888 km) distance in 14h 50m.
Distance 551 miles (888 km) |
Average bus duration 13h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $94 (€77) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 14h 50m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 10:45 PM |
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