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How to get fromAthens to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Athens to California by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    8h 10m
    $245–431

  2. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ATL - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $213–530

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $401–618

  4. Bus, train via Gulfport

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Gulfportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,229–1,891

  5. Drive  2,230.7 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to Los Angelescar car 2,230.7 mi
    35h 20m
    $408–588

  6. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATL - SNA
    8h 3m
    $383–821

  7. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ATL - LAX
    8h 23m
    $250–409

  8. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    8h 40m
    $219–532

  9. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ATL - SMF
    8h 31m
    $225–560

  10. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    8h 50m
    $294–500

  11. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ATL - BUR
    9h 30m
    $219–816

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 13h
    $1,233–1,896

  13. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 17h
    $1,157–1,840

Athens to California by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,971.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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