How to travel from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA

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Travel Information to Atlanta, GA from Washington, DC

Distance540 miles (871 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$24 - $127
Cheapest modeFlight • $24 (€21) • 1 h 52 min
Fastest modeFlight • $24 (€21) • 1 h 52 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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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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
09:15AM13h00
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
10:15PMAtlanta, Bus Station
$1101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
06:25PM15h10
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
09:35AMAtlanta, Bus Station
$1041One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA2739
08:15AM1h57
Dulles International Airport
10:12AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$4081One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak19 Crescent
06:30PM14h13
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
08:43AMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA
$8181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30AM13h40
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
02:10PMAtlanta, Bus Station
$1061One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM12h15
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
09:15AMAtlanta, West Peachtree Street Northwest (Civic Center), GA
$1141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM12h30
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
09:30AMAtlanta, Bus Station
$1141One-way
0 transfers
Frontier AirlinesF94707
06:55AM2h09
Dulles International Airport
09:04AMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$1611One-way
0 transfers
Frontier AirlinesF91081
06:46PM2h06
Dulles International Airport
08:52PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$1611One-way
0 transfers
Frontier AirlinesF92509
06:58PM2h15
Baltimore/Washington International Airport
09:13PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport
$1711One-way
0 transfers

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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

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.

    Many of our customers traveling from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA don't make Atlanta, GA their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Atlanta, GA are New York, NY, Savannah, GA, Miami, FL or Birmingham, AL, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Atlanta, GA to any of these top destinations today!
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