There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Atlanta by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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.
Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DCA - ATL
4h 46m$139–1,314Line 501 bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BWI - ATL
4h 43m$50–370Bus
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus 325
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
15h 57m$105–185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
16h 31m$354–557Drive 645.8 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Atlantacar 645.8 mi
11h 41m$118–171Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
5h 7m$117–398Bus via Springfield (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
20h 52m$115–188
Columbia to Atlanta by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Atlanta is to bus and subway and fly which costs $110 - $400 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Atlanta is to line 501 bus and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $50 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via 11 St NW+F St NW and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Peachtree Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
The distance between Columbia and Atlanta is 593 miles. The road distance is 649.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Columbia to Atlanta, including transfers.
Columbia to Atlanta bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb station.
Columbia to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Atlanta is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 16h 31m.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
You can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Atlanta Bus Station via 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, 11 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Washington Union Station in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Peachtree Station once daily. Tickets cost $350–550 and the journey takes 14h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
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Columbia to Atlanta bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at 13TH ST & H ST NW sb station.
Columbia to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Peachtree Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Atlanta is 650 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Columbia to Atlanta.
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