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How to get fromAtlanta to San Mateoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to San Mateo by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, subway, car, 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 40m
    $254–418

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

    cheapest
    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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 28m
    $212–664

  3. 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 12h
    $395–776

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Millbraesubway subway
    2d 23h
    $873–1,824

  5. Drive 2,448.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to San Mateocar car 2,448.7 mi
    38h 51m
    $447–646

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ATL - OAK
    9h 33m
    $234–920

  7. Bus, train, BART via Chicago

    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 Millbraesubway subway
    2d 23h
    $873–1,824

  8. 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 San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3d
    $903–2,030

Atlanta to San Mateo by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$395Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,148.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and San Mateo, 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 S Delaware St & Cypress Ave via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Mission St & 1st St in around 2d 12h.

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