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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA
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 an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 $80, while a train costs an average of $206.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price | $107 Average price |
14h 45m Average total duration 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 27m Average total duration 13h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus9:05 AM13h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station10:40 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:05 AM13h35Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station10:40 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA27398:19 AM1h58Dulles International Airport10:17 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$2751One-way0 transfers
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6:25 PM15h00Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station9:25 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$901One-way0 transfers
8:30 AM18h25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:55 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$901One-way0 transfers
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11:45 PM14h25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:10 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$911One-way1 transfer
F944099:04 PM2h01Dulles International Airport11:05 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
F947077:50 AM2h03Dulles International Airport9:53 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
F945379:25 PM2h06Baltimore/Washington International Airport11:31 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $107 (€87).
A bus is $127 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $206 (€168).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 27m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Atlanta, Bus Station.
- Travel with frontier airlines, United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines, psa airlines to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Atlanta, GA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Atlanta, GA by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, psa airlines.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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