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

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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
    6h 33m
    $250–1,516

  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
    9h 40m
    $198–808

  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
    $347–654

  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 12h
    $822–1,638

  5. Drive 2,163.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Los Angelescar car 2,163.7 mi
    33h 58m
    $395–571

  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
    7h 28m
    $248–1,012

  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
    8h 23m
    $222–916

  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
    9h 55m
    $304–672

Atlanta to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,965.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, 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 bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 2d.

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