Bus Tickets from Gainesville, GA to Washington, DC, US

TodayAug 6
from $180
TomorrowAug 7
FriAug 8
from $83
SatAug 9
from $90
SunAug 10
from $100
MonAug 11
from $92
TueAug 12
from $94
WedAug 13
from $103

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: August 8 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville (Mart 24/7)
    Arrival time: August 9 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: August 8 at
    Departure city: Gainesville
    Departure location: Gainesville (Mart 24/7)
    Arrival time: August 9 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Gainesville to Washington.

Bus
Average Price$72 - $225Average Duration18h 5m
20kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$124 - $656Average Duration13h 23m
72kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Gainesville to Washington

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 13 hours 23 minutes and with fares starting at just $124, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
13h 23mAverage Duration
$124Cheapest ticket
72kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Gainesville, GA to Washington, DC, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$110
Average bus trip duration18h 5m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure11:05am
Distance493 miles (794 km)
Latest bus departure10:35pm

Gainesville to Washington Bus

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

Best price found
08/04
$80
08/05
$89
Today
$164
08/07
$75
08/08
$75
08/09
$82
08/10
$97
08/11
$84
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Gainesville, GA to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Aug 7, 2025 with a price of $75

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

You can expect to pay from $75 to $173 for a bus ticket from Gainesville, GA to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $75 which is on 2025-08-07.

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9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travelers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

What's the cheapest way to go from Gainesville, GA to Washington, DC, US?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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