- Must visit
High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major traveling exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$101
Average price
$121
Fastest journey
12 h 40 m
Average duration
13 h 22 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
872 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA will cost around $121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $101.
Of the 10 buses that leave Washington, DC for Atlanta, GA on Thu, Jun 18, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct buses cover the 872 km distance in an average of 13 h 22 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h 40 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest buses will take 13 h 45 m 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.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$106 Average price Cheapest | $288 Average price | $164 Average price |
14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 27m Average total duration 13h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $164 (€132).
A bus is $182 (€147) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $288 (€233).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 05:05AM | Duration 13h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 15h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 12h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 16h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $118 |
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA buses for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
· | 7:15 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 16h15 | 11:30 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 18h25 | 2:55 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 13h20 | 5:05 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:25 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 15h10 | 9:35 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:10 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 16h10 | 2:20 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 12h40 | 11:25 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 11:45 PM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 14h25 | 2:10 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, June 18 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:30 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 13h40 | 2:10 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:40 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 13h25 | 4:05 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:50 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station | 13h45 | 5:35 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA run on average 11 times per day, taking around 14h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $66 (€53) but you can travel from only $30 (€24) by flight.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 541 miles (872 km) distance in 12h 30m.
Distance 541 miles (872 km) |
Average bus duration 14h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $66 (€53) |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 12h 30m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Best time to book 42 days |
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