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How to get fromAtlanta to Arlington, VAby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Arlington, VA by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    3h 18m
    $144–1,306

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    4h 36m
    $46–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    13h 40m
    $102–169

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    14h 15m
    $347–532

  5. Drive  615.1 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Arlington, VAcar car 615.1 mi
    11h 15m
    $113–163

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ATL - IAD
    3h 46m
    $114–396

  7. Bus via Petersburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    14h 34m
    $117–172

Atlanta to Arlington, VA by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Arlington, VA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 12h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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