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

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There are 11 ways to get from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ATL - LGB
    8h 25m
    $117–448

  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
    $332–662

  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 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

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    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

  8. 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
    8h 40m
    $310–841

  9. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ATL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    8h 44m
    $287–492

  10. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ATL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    $205–740

  11. 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
    $652–1,502

Atlanta Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles by subway and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,956.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. 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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