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

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to California by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ATL - DCA
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 8m
    $138–1,308

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ATL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Charlotte Hall Food Lion to MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd.bus bus
    8h 18m
    $50–718

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus 715 / ...
    16h 50m
    $102–189

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to Alexandriatrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from 7TH ST & D & E STS SW MID sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus 715
    18h 6m
    $197–409

  5. Drive 619 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Californiacar car 619 mi
    11h 25m
    $113–164

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ATL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus bus
    7h 57m
    $118–388

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and California, Saint Mary's County, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd. via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, Golden Beach Park & Ride, and Charlotte Hall Food Lion in around 16h 50m.

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