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How to get fromAtlanta Airport (ATL) to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    4h 54m
    $247–407

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ATL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    7h 8m
    $194–750

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2d 2h
    $332–652

  4. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 4h
    $636–1,326

  5. Drive 2,164.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Los Angelescar car 2,164.7 mi
    34h 7m
    $396–571

  6. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATL - SNA
    4h 47m
    $349–885

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ATL - LAX
    5h 18m
    $216–417

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ATL - SMF
    5h 17m
    $233–910

  9. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    5h 27m
    $214–637

  10. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    5h 40m
    $257–413

  11. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ATL - BUR
    6h 13m
    $232–909

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 15h
    $652–1,492

Atlanta Airport (ATL) to California by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,892.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and California, USA?

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

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