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How to get fromAtlanta to Washingtonby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Washington by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Washingtoncar car
    4h 36m
    $82–414

  2. Fly to Greenville

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane ATL - PGV
    6h 40m
    $76–418

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    13h 19m
    $209–401

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Washingtonbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    15h
    $86–166

  5. Drive 480.9 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Washingtoncar car 480.9 mi
    8h 56m
    $88–127

  6. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ATL - ILM
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Washingtonbus bus
    6h 52m
    $100–456

  7. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ATL - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Washingtonbus bus
    7h 41m
    $164–296

  8. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ATL - RDU
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctrbus bus
    7h 51m
    $270–646

Atlanta to Washington by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington via Myrtle Beach Bus Station in around 15h. Alternatively, American Airlines and Delta fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Greenville (PGV) 5 times a day.

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