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How to get fromAtlanta to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Atlanta to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    6h 47m
    $252–444

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ATL - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    10h 21m
    $148–612

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 9h
    $418–665

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,411–2,289

  5. Drive  2,461.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to San Franciscocar car 2,461.6 mi
    39h
    $450–649

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 11m
    $194–568

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ATL - OAK
    8h 44m
    $188–560

  8. Bus, train via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    2d 23h
    $1,415–2,276

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3d 1h
    $1,538–2,542

Atlanta to San Francisco by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to San Francisco via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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