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How to get fromSterling to Atlantaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IAD - ATL
    3h 29m
    $116–397

  2. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BWI - ATL
    5h 37m
    $48–725

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    16h 20m
    $204–435

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus bus 481 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    16h 47m
    $102–222

  5. Drive 608.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sterling to Atlantacar car 608.9 mi
    11h
    $112–161

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DCA - ATL
    4h 18m
    $138–1,220

  7. Bus via Springfield (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    20h 23m
    $104–219

Sterling to Atlanta by bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Peachtree Station once daily. Tickets cost $200–420 and the journey takes 13h 54m.

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