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How to get fromSanta Monica to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Monica to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAX - ATL
    6h 31m
    $204–346

  2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport

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    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane BUR - ATL
    7h 48m
    $137–607

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2d 2h
    $402–612

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2d 5h
    $986–1,577

  5. Drive  2,172.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Atlantacar car 2,172.4 mi
    34h 31m
    $397–573

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ONT - ATL
    8h 47m
    $188–514

  7. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SNA - ATL
    10h 39m
    $300–661

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain train Crescent
    2d 13h
    $1,284–2,144

Santa Monica to Atlanta by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,962.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Atlanta Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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