There are 6 ways to get from San Diego County to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SAN - ATL
7h 8m$302–532Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from San Diego County to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane PSP - ATL
7h 1m$173–732Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$457–687Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain
2d 14h$1,328–2,069Drive 2,134.2 mi
- Drive from San Diego County to Atlantacar 2,134.2 mi
33h 21m$390–563Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LAX - ATL
10h 15m$357–582
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego County to Atlanta is to drive and fly which costs $170 - $750 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego County to Atlanta is to drive and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego County to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Maple View St & Ashwood St and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via El Cajon Transit Center, Phoenix Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between San Diego County and Atlanta is 1948 miles. The road distance is 2146.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego County to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $450 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from San Diego County to Atlanta, including transfers.
San Diego County to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
The best way to get from San Diego County to Atlanta is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 2 days 2h.
San Diego County to Atlanta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Atlanta is 3h ahead of San Diego County. It is currently 3:12 AM in San Diego County and 6:12 AM in Atlanta.
What companies run services between San Diego County, CA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Diego County to Atlanta Bus Station via Maple View St & Ashwood St, El Cajon Transit Center, Phoenix Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- [email protected]
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- LAX LINQ
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- LAX LINQ
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