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How to get fromAtlanta to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, subway, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, subway, train (Amtrak), or car

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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 8m
    $242–412

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ATL - OAK
    9h 8m
    $226–924

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    7h 46m
    $238–648

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $388–762

  5. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2d 23h
    $820–1,820

  6. Bus, train, BART 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
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2d 23h
    $825–1,802

  7. Train, Caltrain

    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 San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3d
    $904–1,936

  8. Drive 2,454.1 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car car 2,454.1 mi
    38h 56m
    $448–647

Atlanta to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,142.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), 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 SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Mission St & 1st St in around 2d 11h.

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