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

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

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  1. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ATL - IAD
    4h 8m
    $116–396

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 18m
    $48–726

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    15h 19m
    $111–235

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    15h 36m
    $206–426

  5. Drive 605.8 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Sterlingcar car 605.8 mi
    11h 7m
    $111–160

  6. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 58m
    $138–1,220

  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
    15h 21m
    $103–204

Atlanta to Sterling by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way via Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 15h 19m.

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