Travel Information to Atlanta, GA from Washington, DC
| 540 miles (871 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $24 - $127 | |
| Flight • $24 (€21) • 1 h 52 min | |
| Flight • $24 (€21) • 1 h 52 min | |
| FlixBus, Frontier Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 540 miles (871 km) between Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Frontier Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA.
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How to get from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA
Travel to Atlanta, GA 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 Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA.

You can get to Atlanta, GA from Washington, DC 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA is a flight with an average price of $24 (€21).
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA:
A flight is $18 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $42 (€38).
A flight is $103 (€93) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $127 (€114).
The fastest way from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 52 min.
There are alternative travel options to Atlanta, GA that take longer:
Getting to Atlanta, GA by bus takes 12 h 25 min on average.
Train takes 14 h 13 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 540 miles (871 km) between Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA.
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 18 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA:
The following travel companies offer services from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA:
- FlixBus, Greyhound or Megabus can get you to Atlanta, GA by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA for $42 (€38) on Omio.
- Travel with Frontier Airlines, United, Republic Airlines or American Airlines to go to Atlanta, GA by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Frontier Airlines Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA tickets on Omio for $24 (€21).
- Amtrak can take you to Atlanta, GA by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA for $127 (€114).
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus, Greyhound or Megabus with 9 direct buses per day.
- Direct flights with United or American Airlines with 5 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Atlanta, GA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA.
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