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How to get fromAtlanta to Santa Monicaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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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 58m
    $246–1,508

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    9h 26m
    $226–920

  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 2h
    $348–656

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 6h
    $636–1,326

  5. Drive 2,179.4 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Santa Monicacar car 2,179.4 mi
    34h 16m
    $398–575

  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 53m
    $246–1,006

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ATL - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    10h 58m
    $300–660

  8. 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 13h
    $826–1,642

Atlanta to Santa Monica by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$348Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,969.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Santa Monica, 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 5th / Santa Monica via Dallas Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 2h.

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