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How to get fromWashington to Atlantaby car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Washington to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAJ - ATL
    3h 47m
    $87–453

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0658s
    2. Take the bus from Myrtle Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0641S
    15h
    $85–167

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Peachtree Stationtrain train
    13h 52m
    $207–399

  4. Drive 482.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Atlantacar car 482.8 mi
    8h 56m
    $89–128

  5. Fly from Greenville

    1. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PGV - ATL
    6h 20m
    $88–459

  6. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ILM - ATL
    5h 36m
    $100–466

  7. Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORF - ATL
    6h 34m
    $165–291

  8. Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    6h 47m
    $272–643

Washington to Atlanta by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Washington to Atlanta Bus Station via Myrtle Beach Bus Station in around 15h. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Greenville (PGV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 3 times a day.

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