There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Charles Town by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ATL - IAD
- Take the taxi from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Charles Towntaxi
3h 54m$190–490Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ATL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 48m$64–968Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
16h 8m$135–210Train
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
17h$177–396Drive 595.1 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Charles Towncar 595.1 mi
11h 1m$109–157Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ATL - DCA
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 2m$156–1,342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Petersburg Transportation Center to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wbtrain
16h 57m$119–195
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Charles Town is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Charles Town is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at Jefferson Pike at McDonald's via Washington Union Station and East Street at Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Charles Town. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Atlanta and Charles Town is 586 miles. The road distance is 598.5 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Charles Town without a car is to bus which takes 16h 8m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Atlanta to Charles Town, including transfers.
Atlanta to Charles Town bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Charles Town is to bus which takes 16h 8m and costs $130 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 17h.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Charles Town, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charles Town via Washington Union Station, Frederick Bus Station, East Street at Transit Center, and Jefferson Pike at McDonald's in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Charles Town via Washington Union Station and DUFFIELDS W VA MARC wb in around 17h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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Booking & Getting There
Atlanta to Charles Town bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Atlanta to Charles Town train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Charles Town is 599 miles. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Atlanta to Charles Town.
There are 130+ hotels available in Charles Town.






