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How to get fromSan Francisco to Atlanta Airport (ATL)by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Atlanta Airport (ATL) by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or shuttle

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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
    $250–422

  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 12m
    $212–864

  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
    $397–757

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    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 23h
    $818–1,799

  5. Drive 2,456.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Atlanta Airport (ATL)car car 2,456.1 mi
    39h 24m
    $449–648

  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 1m
    $216–908

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMF - ATL
    9h 32m
    $240–960

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MRY - ATL
    13h 5m
    $268–935

  9. Train, bus

    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 Pascagoulatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pascagoula to Atlantabus bus
    2d 23h
    $856–1,782

  10. Train, bus #2

    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 23h
    $808–1,819

San Francisco to Atlanta Airport (ATL) by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,148 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Atlanta Airport (ATL), 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 Airport Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Garnett Station in around 2d 10h.

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