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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 $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. 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 $64, and a train costs an average of $139.
Distance: 541 miles (872 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$111 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price | $176 Average price |
14h 48m Average total duration 14h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 43m Average total duration 14h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m 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.
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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.
- FlixBus9:15 AM12h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station10:10 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$1341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6:25 PM15h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station9:35 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$1241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UA163510:05 PM1h52Dulles International Airport11:57 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$5261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 19 Crescent6:30 PM14h13Washington Union Station, Washington, DC8:43 AMPeachtree Station, Atlanta, GA$2521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:45 PM12h40Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station11:25 AMAtlanta, Bus Station$1341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 PM12h15Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station9:15 AMAtlanta, West Peachtree Street Northwest (Civic Center), GA$1401One-way0 transfers
- 10:10 PM16h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station2:20 PMAtlanta, Bus Station$1301One-way0 transfers
- F9685 · F936007:59 AM10h23Ronald Reagan National Airport6:22 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$2771One-way1 transfer
- F9108110:51 AM2h05Dulles International Airport12:56 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$3391One-way0 transfers
- F94229 · F939758:12 AM8h58Dulles International Airport5:10 PMHartsfield-Jackson International Airport$2991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA:
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $64 (€51).
A flight is $108 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Atlanta, GA costing on average $139 (€111).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 13m.
Bus takes on average 12h 30m.
- Around 42 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, Spirit 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.
- 8 direct flights per day with Frontier Airlines, United, Republic Airlines, American Airlines, psa airlines.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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