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How to get fromAtlanta to Santa Monicaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta to Santa Monica by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ATL - LAX
    7h 28m
    $106–378

  2. Bus via Irving (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2d 3h
    $187–428

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 10h
    $240–663

  4. Drive 2,173.5 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Santa Monicacar car 2,173.5 mi
    34h 29m
    $397–573

  5. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ATL - BUR
    8h 24m
    $216–406

  6. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ATL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $186–820

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ATL - LGB
    11h 11m
    $128–558

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 4h
    $178–522

  9. Bus, train via Biloxi

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Biloxibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 11h
    $282–692

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 16h
    $249–507

Atlanta to Santa Monica by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Dallas Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 3h.

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