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How to get fromSan Diego County to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from San Diego County to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SAN - ATL
    7h 3m
    $302–532

  2. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Diego County to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar car
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane PSP - ATL
    7h 1m
    $182–780

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $472–692

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $1,328–2,074

  5. Drive  2,134.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego County to Atlantacar car 2,134.2 mi
    33h 21m
    $365–527

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAX - ATL
    10h 10m

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,936.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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.

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