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How to get fromCalifornia to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus or car

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

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAN - ATL
    5h 40m
    $166–758

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAX - ATL
    5h 52m
    $104–386

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2d
    $187–430

  4. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2d 3h
    $322–1,360

  5. Drive 2,156.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Atlantacar car 2,156.7 mi
    34h 17m
    $394–569

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMF - ATL
    6h 2m
    $165–706

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJC - ATL
    6h 20m
    $178–758

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ONT - ATL
    6h 44m
    $169–726

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SNA - ATL
    8h 6m
    $169–609

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2d 10h
    $250–1,737

California to Atlanta by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

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

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