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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SJC - ATL
    6h 1m
    $226–956

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon 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 8h
    $393–758

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    2d 23h
    $960–1,915

  4. Drive 2,412.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Atlantacar car 2,412.1 mi
    38h 39m
    $441–636

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    6h 57m
    $259–433

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane OAK - ATL
    8h 39m
    $242–965

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SMF - ATL
    9h 57m
    $289–1,094

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $686–1,272

San Jose to Atlanta by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,120.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Atlanta Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 8h.

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