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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 prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 55m. 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 $47, and a train costs an average of $134.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$220 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price | $124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 18m Average total duration 13h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $69 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC costing on average $174 (€143).
A bus is $115 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC costing on average $220 (€181).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
Train takes on average 14h 26m.
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.
FlixBus7:00 PM12h25Atlanta, Bus Station7:25 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$911One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:00 PM12h25Atlanta, Bus Station7:25 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
F944102:52 PM1h48Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport4:40 PMDulles International Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
20 Crescent · 80 Carolinian11:29 PM17h02Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA4:31 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$3351One-way1 transfer
20 Crescent11:29 PM14h18Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA1:47 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$3651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:10 PM13h45Atlanta, Bus Station6:55 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$911One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:15 AM13h00Atlanta, Bus Station10:15 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$991One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:30 PM13h35Atlanta, Bus Station3:05 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$1011One-way0 transfers
F925105:30 AM1h56Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport7:26 AMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
F926341:38 PM1h56Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport3:34 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
F947129:17 PM2h00Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport11:17 PMBaltimore/Washington International Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC costing on average $174 (€143).
A bus is $115 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC costing on average $220 (€181).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
Train takes on average 14h 26m.
- Around 50 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 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.
- 9 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, Republic Airlines, United, American Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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