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How to get fromAlexandria to Atlantaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Alexandria to Atlanta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DCA - ATL
    3h 5m
    $135–1,205

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Braddock Road, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IAD - ATL
    4h 6m
    $92–478

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    13h 54m
    $200–410

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    14h 49m
    $104–205

  5. Drive 609.8 mi

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Atlantacar car 609.8 mi
    11h 19m
    $112–161

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BWI - ATL
    4h 27m
    $129–1,258

  7. Train to Charlottesville, fly

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CHO - ATL
    5h 17m
    $142–550

  8. Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    19h
    $102–202

Alexandria to Atlanta by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Alexandria, City of Alexandria, VA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Peachtree Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–410 and the journey takes 13h 54m.

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