What is the travel distance from Atlanta to Washington?

The distance separating Atlanta and Washington is 542 miles (873 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Atlanta to Washington?

The majority of buses traveling from Atlanta to Washington start their journey at Doraville Tornado Bus Station and wind up at Union Station. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

What are the best sights and things to do in Washington?

Once in Washington, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Georgetown, National Museum of American History, Jefferson Memorial, Supreme Court and Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Bus Atlanta to Washington from $52 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Atlanta to Washington on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:30pm	Atlanta Bus Station	12h 35m	9:05am	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	8:50pm	Civic Center MARTA Station	12h 15m	9:05am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	9:45pm	Atlanta Bus Station	12h 35m	10:20am	Union Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:50pm	Civic Center MARTA Station	17h 5m	1:55pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags
	Bus	9:45pm	Atlanta Bus Station	16h 10m	1:55pm	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	No tags

Next departures for Atlanta to Washington on November 25
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:30pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	14h 30m	4:00am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	Cheapest
Bus	4:00pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	11h 30m	3:30am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	Fastest
Bus	12:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	15h 45m	4:25pm	Union Station	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Atlanta Bus Station	13h 50m	8:50pm	Union Station	No tags
Bus	7:30pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	13h 45m	9:15am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	No tags

Next departures for Atlanta to Washington on November 26
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	5:00pm	Atlanta Bus Station	13h 40m	6:40am	Union Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:00pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	11h 30m	3:30am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	Fastest
Bus	12:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	15h 45m	4:25pm	Union Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Atlanta Bus Station	13h 5m	10:20pm	Union Station	No tags
Bus	1:30pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	14h 30m	4:00am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	No tags

Next departures for Atlanta to Washington on November 27
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:15pm	Atlanta Bus Station	12h 40m	7:55am	Union Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:00pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	11h 30m	3:30am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	Fastest
Bus	12:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	15h 45m	4:25pm	Union Station	No tags
Bus	9:15am	Atlanta Bus Station	13h 5m	10:20pm	Union Station	No tags
Bus	1:30pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	14h 30m	4:00am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	No tags

Next departures for Atlanta to Washington on November 28
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:15am	Atlanta Bus Station	13h 5m	10:20pm	Union Station	Cheapest
Bus	4:00pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	11h 30m	3:30am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	Fastest
Bus	12:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	15h 45m	4:25pm	Union Station	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Atlanta Bus Station	13h 50m	8:50pm	Union Station	No tags
Bus	1:30pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	14h 30m	4:00am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	No tags

Next departures for Atlanta to Washington on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:30pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	14h 30m	4:00am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	Cheapest
Bus	4:00pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	11h 30m	3:30am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	Fastest
Bus	12:40am	Atlanta Bus Station	15h 45m	4:25pm	Union Station	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Atlanta Bus Station	13h 50m	8:50pm	Union Station	No tags
Bus	7:30pm	3146 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.	13h 45m	9:15am	Exxon, 2230 New York Av. NE	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Atlanta to Washington

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 13 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $46, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

18bus per day

13h 45mAverage Duration

534 milesDistance

22kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$46 - $173	Average Duration13h 45m	CO₂ emissions 22kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$128 - $747	Average Duration14h 47m	CO₂ emissions 79kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Atlanta and Washington?

Stops in Atlanta

A
Doraville Tornado Bus Station
3658 Shallowford Rd, Atlanta, GA 30340, USA
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B
Atlanta Airport
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C
Atlanta Downtown Greyhound Station
232 Forsyth St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
D
Cleveland Ave
387 Cleveland Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30315, USA
E
Doraville El Expreso Bus Station
4989 Buford Hwy NE, Chamblee, GA 30341, USA

Stops in Washington

A
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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B
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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C
Metro Center Station
663 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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D
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
E
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
F
Foggy Bottom
1905 G St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Atlanta Washington recent customer reviews

I had no power to charge my phone 📱 on the bus from Atlanta to Richmond Virginia I had to wait to get on another bus to charge my phone.

Moe Squad D.

December 26, 2018

It was a lil crazy running back an forth with the wrong unfomation then things got ok pretty fast

Lolita K.

August 6, 2018

HORRIBLE costumer service. ALL staff at ATL Had attitudes and basically yelled at costumers to get in line.

Raijuenea B.

December 4, 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511,432 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Users have reported that the drivers were kind and helpful, providing assistance with luggage and questions. The service was noted to be punctual, clean, and professional. However, some users mentioned issues with bathroom cleanliness on the bus as well as problems with charge ports not holding cords securely.

FlixBus Atlanta Washington recent customer reviews

The only thing I didn’t like was the charge port the cord kept falling out of all of them.

Antjuan J.

March 6, 2025

Didn’t like, driver swayed bus and bathroom smelled like pee, looked even worse. Everyone who went in, locked the door and then immediately came out.

Anna H.

January 17, 2024

Both drivers were extremely kind and helpful with luggage, questions and instructions

Shivanie H.

December 24, 2023

Wanda Coach

2.5/5649 reviews

Staff3

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.4

Wifi1.7

Wanda Coach is one of the main Chinatown bus carriers in the US, connecting about 75 cities around the country with inexpensive tickets and comfortable bus rides. Wanda Coach buses travel between Chinatown neighborhoods with direct buses that are affordable, safe and have convenient pick-up and drop-off locations. If you travel with Wanda Coach, you can reschedule your tickets for a $10 fee up to 2 hours before travel time, and their buses have free WiFi, power outlets and bathrooms.

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC, US by bus

What is the travel distance from Atlanta to Washington?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Atlanta to Washington?
What are the best sights and things to do in Washington?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/22

$83

11/23

$85

Today

$100

11/25

$100

11/26

$91

11/27

$76

11/28

$73

11/29

$100

The cheapest trip from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Nov 28, 2025 with a price of $73

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $73 to $241 for a bus ticket from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $73 which is on 2025-11-28.

Usually Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.