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4.6Travel Information between Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC
 Distance | 540 miles (871 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $52 - $187 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $52 (€47) • 12 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $118 (€106) • 1 h 56 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Frontier Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a bus or flight to travel 540 miles (871 km) to Washington, DC from Atlanta, GA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Frontier Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC.
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How to get from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC
Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC.
You can get from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC 2 different ways: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Washington, DC from Atlanta, GA is by taking a bus, which costs on average $52 (€47).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC:
A bus is $66 (€59) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC costing on average $118 (€106).
A bus is $135 (€121) less than a train with an average ticket price of $187 (€168) from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC.
The fastest way to get to Washington, DC from Atlanta, GA is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 56 min.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Getting to Washington, DC by bus takes 12 h 35 min on average.
Train takes 14 h 18 min on average.
Washington, DC is approximately 540 miles (871 km) away from Atlanta, GA.
The average frequency per day from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 21 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Washington, DC from Atlanta, GA as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC:
The following travel companies offer services from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC:
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound or Megabus for buses to Washington, DC. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC tickets on Omio for $52 (€47).
- Frontier Airlines, Republic Airlines, United or American Airlines can get you to Washington, DC by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Frontier Airlines from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC for $111 (€100) on Omio.
- Amtrak can take you to Washington, DC by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC for $187 (€168).
Yes, there are direct routes from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
- You can find 9 direct buses per day to Washington, DC with FlixBus, Greyhound or Megabus.
- You can check for a direct flight to Washington, DC with with 5 direct flights per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Washington, DC with Amtrak.
Direct services to Washington, DC tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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