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

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

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SNA - ATL
    4h 52m
    $265–615

  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
    6h 2m
    $161–466

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    42h 16m
    $361–604

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    2d 11h
    $709–1,532

  5. Drive 2,156.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Atlantacar car 2,156.7 mi
    34h 13m
    $394–569

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAN - ATL
    5h 58m
    $196–858

  7. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMF - ATL
    6h 8m
    $235–1,006

  8. 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 22m
    $248–1,108

  9. 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 52m
    $216–928

  10. 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
    $368–715

California to Atlanta by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$709Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Five Points Station via El Paso, El Paso, Houston, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, and Doraville Station in around 42h 16m.

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