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How to get fromAtlanta Airport (ATL) to San Diegoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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 18m
    $200–410

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane ATL - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    10h 49m
    $185–763

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2d 6h
    $372–702

  4. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 9h
    $660–1,408

  5. Drive 2,140.9 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta Airport (ATL) to San Diegocar car 2,140.9 mi
    33h 25m
    $391–565

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ATL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    9h 15m
    $251–502

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATL - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    10h 30m
    $333–700

  8. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ATL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    10h 10m
    $255–976

  9. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train
    11h 24m
    $222–791

  10. Bus via Deming

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Demingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Deming, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2d 14h
    $356–678

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    2d 19h
    $682–1,478

Atlanta Airport (ATL) to San Diego by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,887 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Atlanta Airport (ATL), USA and San Diego, CA, 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 San Diego via Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 6h.

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