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

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Atlanta by subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    7h 2m
    $256–418

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Richmond 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 52m
    $225–867

  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 11h
    $389–765

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 21h
    $864–1,784

  5. Drive 2,454.9 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Atlantacar car 2,454.9 mi
    39h 11m
    $448–648

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAK - ATL
    8h 33m
    $229–912

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMF - ATL
    8h 21m
    $250–958

  8. 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 2h
    $904–2,068

Richmond to Atlanta by subway and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,178.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a subway from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours.

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