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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 prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. 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 $65, and a train costs an average of $137.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$106 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price | $163 Average price |
14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 27m Average total duration 13h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
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 Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $163 (€132).
A bus is $181 (€147) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $287 (€233).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA
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.
8:30 AM18h25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:55 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$991One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:30 AM18h25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:55 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA20815:17 PM1h59Dulles International Airport7:16 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$2981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 19 Crescent6:30 PM14h13Washington Union Station, Washington, DC8:43 AMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA$3641One-way0 transfers
- 10:10 PM16h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:20 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$1041One-way0 transfers
- 3:50 AM13h45Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station5:35 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$1131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:40 AM13h25Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station4:05 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$1401One-way0 transfers
- F945371:29 PM2h06Baltimore/Washington International Airport3:35 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
- F944278:31 AM2h15Baltimore/Washington International Airport10:46 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
- F926336:28 AM2h32Baltimore/Washington International Airport9:00 AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $163 (€132).
A bus is $181 (€147) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $287 (€233).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 57m.
Bus takes on average 14h 16m.
- Around 51 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 FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Atlanta, GA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Atlanta, GA by train.
- Travel with frontier airlines, United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines, psa airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 10 direct flights per day with frontier airlines, United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines, psa airlines.
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