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How to get fromAtlanta to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Atlanta to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
    6h 35m
    $164–368

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeATL - LAX
    7h 23m
    $104–316

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus StationbusGreyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US1000
    2d 1h
    $186–426

  4. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone RdbusAtlanta
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los AngelestrainSunset Limited
    2d 4h
    $326–974

  5. Drive 2,157.9 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Los Angelescar2,157.9 mi
    34h 6m
    $394–569

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeATL - SMF
    6h 58m
    $184–806

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeATL - SJC
    7h 7m
    $178–758

  8. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeATL - SFO
    7h 21m
    $112–446

  9. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeATL - BUR
    7h 52m
    $208–500

  10. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeATL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    8h 44m
    $162–666

  11. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeATL - SNA
    9h 6m
    $168–418

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus StationbusGreyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Longview to Los AngelestrainTexas Eagle
    2d 14h
    $298–1,845

Atlanta to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and California, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 1h.

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