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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)planeSAN - ATL
    5h 45m
    $166–368

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeLAX - ATL
    5h 55m
    $104–316

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

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

  4. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustontrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to AtlantabusHouston
    2d 3h
    $356–1,300

  5. Drive 2,156.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Atlantacar2,156.6 mi
    34h 8m
    $394–569

  6. Fly from Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeSMF - ATL
    6h 3m
    $155–656

  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)planeSJC - ATL
    6h 16m
    $148–608

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeONT - ATL
    6h 48m
    $159–628

  9. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)planeSNA - ATL
    8h 12m
    $169–419

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to LongviewtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0604
    2d 10h
    $252–1,754

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 2 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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