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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    6h 18m
    $253–415

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJC - ATL
    7h 30m
    $225–867

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 10h
    $428–800

  4. Train, bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $870–1,811

  5. Drive 2,454.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Atlantacar car 2,454.9 mi
    39h 14m
    $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 19m
    $239–911

  7. 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 22h
    $865–1,826

  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
    $963–1,954

San Francisco to Atlanta by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,156.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, 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 San Francisco to Atlanta Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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