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How to get fromAtlanta to Californiaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to California by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane ATL - COU
    2. Take the taxi from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Californiataxi taxi
    6h 17m
    $272–762

  2. Drive 674.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Californiacar car 674.2 mi
    12h 28m
    $123–178

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    15h 13m
    $180–328

  4. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ATL - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Jefferson City, Missourishuttle bus
    6h 16m
    $292–822

  5. Fly to Kansas City, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ATL - MCI
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Boonvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boonville to Californiataxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $458–1,372

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Jefferson City Stationtrain train Missouri River Runner / ...
    15h 32m
    $177–318

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbiabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Columbia to Californiataxi taxi
    15h 56m
    $256–383

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and California, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to California. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then take the taxi to California. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to California via Carbondale, St. Louis, St. Louis, and Jefferson City Station in around 15h 13m.

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