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How to get fromAtlanta Airport (ATL) to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeATL - SAN
    4h 41m
    $160–370

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeATL - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain
    11h 18m
    $129–541

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    2d 6h

  4. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    2d 8h
    $358–864

  5. Drive 2,140.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to San Diegocar2,140.7 mi
    33h 14m
    $391–565

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeATL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
    8h 36m
    $142–365

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeATL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    10h 55m
    $178–444

  8. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeATL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
    11h 25m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    2d 20h
    $350–602

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus
    3d 4h

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Airport Station to San Diego via Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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