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How to travel from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA

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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 €46, and a train costs an average of €114.

Distance: 541 miles (872 km)

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Flight

€67

Average price

Cheapest

€199

Average price

€83

Average price

14h 51m

Average total duration

14h 21m

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30m

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14h 43m

Average total duration

14h 13m

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30m

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5h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.9 - 2.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

2.6 - 5.2kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

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Amtrak

Most popular train company

Frontier Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA

How to get from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45PM12h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
11:25AMAtlanta, Bus Station
$1011One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45PM12h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
11:25AMAtlanta, Bus Station
$1011One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Frontier AirlinesF91081
11:39AM2h04
Dulles International Airport
01:43PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$2031One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM12h55
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
10:10PMAtlanta, Bus Station
$1051One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM12h15
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
09:15AMAtlanta, West Peachtree Street Northwest (Civic Center), GA
$1051One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM12h30
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
09:30AMAtlanta, Bus Station
$1051One-way
0 transfers
Frontier AirlinesF9689 · F93294
06:00PM17h11
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:11AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$2051One-way
1 transfer
Frontier AirlinesF9687 · F93294
02:00PM21h11
Ronald Reagan National Airport
11:11AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$2051One-way
1 transfer
Frontier AirlinesF91665 · F94405
03:01PM6h44
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
09:45PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$1971One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Washington, DC and Atlanta, GA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA is a flight with an average price of $33 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA:

A flight is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $58 (€46).

A flight is $111 (€88) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $144 (€114).

The fastest way to travel from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 57m.

Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 13m.

Bus takes on average 13h 0m.

The distance from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA is approximately 541 miles (872 km).
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA is:
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • Around 10 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Atlanta, GA by bus.
  • Travel with Frontier Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, Republic Airlines, American Airlines to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Atlanta, GA by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Frontier Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Miami, FL, Savannah, GA, Nashville, TN, Charlotte, NC. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Atlanta, GA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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