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Compare train, bus, and flight for Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $96, while a flight costs an average of $410.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$234 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $410 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 23m Average total duration 14h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 6m Average total duration 13h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC:
A bus is $138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC costing on average $234.
A bus is $315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC costing on average $410.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 6m.
Train takes on average 15h 23m.
Tickets start at around $234 compared to roughly $123 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-110.93. The journey takes 14h 53m versus 9h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC
How to get from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
· 8:15 AM17h40Atlanta, Bus Station1:55 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$991One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 8:15 AM17h40Atlanta, Bus Station1:55 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$991One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA11595:40 AM1h43Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport7:23 AMDulles International Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 20 Crescent · 80 Carolinian11:29 PM17h27Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA4:56 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2801One-way1 transfer
- 20 Crescent11:29 PM14h18Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA1:47 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$8291One-way0 transfers
- 9:45 PM13h20Atlanta, Bus Station11:05 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:10 PM13h45Atlanta, Bus Station6:55 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1211One-way0 transfers
- 8:05 AM15h10Atlanta, Bus Station11:15 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1211One-way0 transfers
- F9369210:24 PM1h46Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport12:10 AMDulles International Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
- F944103:25 PM1h53Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport5:18 PMDulles International Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
- F926342:52 PM1h54Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport4:46 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC:
A bus is $138 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC costing on average $234.
A bus is $315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC costing on average $410.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 6m.
Train takes on average 15h 23m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Atlanta, Bus Station and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with frontier airlines, Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines, psa airlines, Sun Country Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, Republic Airlines, United, psa airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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