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High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major touring exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$454
Average price
$480
Fastest journey
2 d 10 h 25 m
Average duration
3 d 9 h 23 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
3351 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA will cost around $480 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $454.
Of the 2 buses that leave Sacramento, CA for Atlanta, GA on Thu, Jun 04, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct buses cover the 3351 km distance in an average of 3 d 9 h 23 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 d 10 h 25 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest buses will take 4 d 8 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $316. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $316, and a train costs an average of $662.
Distance: 2082 miles (3351 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
$459 Average price Cheapest | $576 Average price | $1743 Average price |
56h 25m Average total duration 55h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 82h 24m Average total duration 81h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $116 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $576 (€465).
A bus is $1283 (€1036) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $1743 (€1407).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 55h 55m.
Train takes on average 81h 54m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 85h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $316 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 85h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $415 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 104h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $454 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 58h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $267 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 02:05PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 60h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $754 |
Operator Sacramento Regional Transit | Departure Time 02:14PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 60h26 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $756 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 60h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $606 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 56h25 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $246 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 58h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $506 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 66h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $244 |
Operator Amtrak | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 68h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $754 |
Operator Sacramento Regional Transit | Departure Time 07:43PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 67h12 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $756 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 104h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $265 |
The table below shows live departures for Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA buses for today, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:05 PM Sacramento, CA | 60h50 | 3:55 AM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 3 | |||||
![]() | 4:55 AM Sacramento, CA | 104h20 | 1:15 PM Atlanta, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Sacramento, CA to Atlanta, GA run on average 7 times per day, taking around 55h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $316 (€255) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 2082 miles (3351 km) distance in 58h 25m.
Distance 2082 miles (3351 km) |
Average bus duration 55h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $316 (€255) |
Buses per day 7 |
Fastest bus 58h 25m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 7 days |
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