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How to get fromOakland to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    6h 35m
    $254–446

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAK - ATL
    7h 47m
    $168–709

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $461–712

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $1,434–2,230

  5. Drive  2,443.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Atlantacar car 2,443.5 mi
    39h 1m
    $446–645

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJC - ATL
    7h 21m
    $173–715

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMF - ATL
    8h 43m
    $204–532

  8. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane STS - ATL
    10h 47m
    $173–674

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain train
    3d
    $1,535–2,532

Oakland to Atlanta by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,166.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

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

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