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How to get fromAthens to Washingtonby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Washington by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    4h 45m
    $173–1,356

  2. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $85–968

  3. Bus via Raleigh

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    14h 5m
    $99–164

  4. Bus, train via Charlotte

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0646S
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    15h 13m
    $141–314

  5. Drive  567.8 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Washingtoncar car 567.8 mi
    10h 45m
    $104–150

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ATL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 36m
    $155–449

  7. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GSP - DCA
    5h 34m
    $209–766

  8. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 28m
    $186–589

  9. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GSP - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $186–1,128

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0642S
    2. Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    14h 26m
    $136–286

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus Groome Transportation
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2470
    15h 59m
    $142–210

Athens to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Washington Union Station via Raleigh Bus Station in around 14h 5m.

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