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How to get fromEl Cajon to Atlantaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from El Cajon to Atlanta by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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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
    6h 20m
    $156–718

  2. Drive to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Cajon to Tijuana-Airport-TIJcar car
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TIJ - ATL
    7h 42m
    $138–610

  3. Bus via Irving

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $400–755

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $610–1,460

  5. Drive 2,123.8 mi

    1. Drive from El Cajon to Atlantacar car 2,123.8 mi
    33h
    $388–560

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $392–751

El Cajon to Atlanta by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

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 El Cajon Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Station via College Av & SDSU Transit Center, SDSU Transit Center, India St & C St, San Diego, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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