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How to get fromAtlanta to Washingtonby plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta to Washington by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Tweed-New Haven Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane ATL - HVN
    2. Take the taxi from New-Haven-Airport-HVN to Washingtontaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $252–632

  2. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ATL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    8h 36m
    $142–978

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus bus 229
    23h 1m
    $165–255

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    23h 31m
    $248–565

  5. Drive  923.9 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Washingtoncar car 923.9 mi
    17h 9m
    $169–244

  6. Fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ATL - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus
    6h 35m
    $186–256

  7. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ATL - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Pawlingtrain train
    7h 25m
    $226–766

  8. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane ATL - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Pawlingtrain train
    7h 34m
    $208–1,228

  9. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane ATL - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Pawlingtrain train
    8h 1m
    $194–706

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain train Danbury
    24h 19m
    $191–294

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Washington, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington via New York Midtown, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, New York, New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, and Grand St @ State St in around 23h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Washington via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 23h 31m.

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