There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ATL - LAX
5h 40m$202–412Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane ATL - BUR
8h 22m$236–926Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0604
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
2d 1h$340–664Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
2d 5h$642–1,336Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
2d 13h$773–1,754Drive 2,177.3 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 2,177.3 mi
34h 23m$398–574
Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which costs $200 - $420 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $200 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Los Angeles via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Atlanta and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 1962 miles. The road distance is 2190 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $200 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), 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 LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 3h behind Atlanta. It is currently 12:27 PM in Atlanta and 9:27 AM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 2190 miles. It takes approximately 34h 23m to drive from Atlanta to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
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