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How to get fromAtlanta to Costa Mesaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Atlanta to Costa Mesa by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATL - SNA
    7h 57m
    $296–706

  2. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Anaheimtrain train
    10h 49m
    $196–790

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Anaheim-Cerritosbus bus
    47h 12m
    $418–542

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 15h
    $1,300–2,161

  5. Drive  2,167.1 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Costa Mesacar car 2,167.1 mi
    34h 4m
    $396–572

  6. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 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 Anaheimtrain train
    9h 47m
    $228–384

  7. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 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
    10h 57m

  8. Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 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 Irvinetrain train
    10h 34m
    $252–490

  9. Bus to Nashville, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BNA - LGB
    10h 43m
    $249–809

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2d 5h
    $377–585

Atlanta to Costa Mesa by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,932.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Costa Mesa, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Five Points Station to Placentia-19Th via Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, St Joseph Pkwy @ San Jacinto St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and Anaheim-Cerritos in around 47h 12m.

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