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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    4h 52m
    $249–406

  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
    8h 56m
    $228–923

  3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJC - ATL
    7h 1m
    $241–897

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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 12h
    $387–773

  5. BART, train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $823–1,805

  6. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $813–1,825

  7. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain train
    3d 1h
    $895–1,940

  8. Drive 2,447.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Atlantacar car 2,447.9 mi
    39h 12m
    $447–646

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Atlanta by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,143 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to Atlanta Bus Station via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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