There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SMF - ATL
6h 4m$245–1,006Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$396–769Train, bus via Bloomington
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$876–1,700Drive 2,448.3 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Atlantacar 2,448.3 mi
39h 14m$447–646Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SFO - ATL
8h 34m$280–479Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane OAK - ATL
9h 58m$266–1,017Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SJC - ATL
9h 13m$269–1,041Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RNO - ATL
8h 54m$246–946Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
2d 19h$876–1,720Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain
3d 2h$1,003–2,000
Sacramento to Atlanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Atlanta is to train and BART and fly which costs $280 - $480 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Atlanta is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Peachtree Station via Los Angeles and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Sacramento and Atlanta is 2119 miles. The road distance is 2462.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Sacramento to Atlanta, including transfers.
Sacramento to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Atlanta is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,000 and takes 3 days 2h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Atlanta is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 12:32 PM in Sacramento and 3:32 PM in Atlanta.
Sacramento to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Atlanta is 2463 miles. It takes approximately 39h 14m to drive from Sacramento to Atlanta.
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