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How to get fromAtlanta to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to San Diego by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeATL - SAN
    6h 26m
    $124–378

  2. 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 Union Station to San Diegobus
    2d 5h
    $198–529

  3. 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
    $348–764

  4. Drive 2,139.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to San Diegocar2,139.7 mi
    33h 6m
    $391–564

  5. 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 18h
    $291–574

  6. 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 3h

Atlanta to San Diego by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to San Diego via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 5h.

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