There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL) by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DCA - ATL
3h 7m$133–1,204Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BWI - ATL
3h 59m$44–1,252Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
13h 29m$105–185Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
14h 55m$171–334Drive 623.6 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL)car 623.6 mi
11h 37m$114–165Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane IAD - ATL
3h 41m$112–383Bus via Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
15h 1m$105–205Bus via Springfield Bus Stop (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
19h 56m$105–206
Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL) by foot, bus, and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL) is to subway and fly which costs $110 - $390 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL) is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $130 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL). However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Atlanta Downtown via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Washington DC and Atlanta Airport (ATL) is 557 miles. The road distance is 627.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL) without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL), including transfers.
Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL) is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $130 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 13h 29m.
Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL) is 627 miles. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Washington DC to Atlanta Airport (ATL).
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–180 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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