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Compare bus, train, and flight for San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 3.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $75, and a train costs an average of $352.
Distance: 2135 miles (3437 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$216 Average price Cheapest | $382 Average price | $1028 Average price | $503 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 56h 23m Average total duration 55h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 84h 27m Average total duration 83h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
10.3 - 20.6kg CO2 emissions | 3.4 - 8.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA:
A flight is $166 (€134) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $382 (€308).
A flight is $812 (€656) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $1028 (€830).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 55h 53m.
Train takes on average 83h 57m.
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How to get from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:40 AM61h15San Francisco, CA6:55 PMAtlanta, GA$4111One-way0 transfers
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- 5:40 AM61h15San Francisco, CA6:55 PMAtlanta, GA$4111One-way0 transfers
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- 5:40 AM61h15San Francisco, CA6:55 PMAtlanta, GA$4111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA:
A flight is $166 (€134) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $382 (€308).
A flight is $812 (€656) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $1028 (€830).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 55h 53m.
Train takes on average 83h 57m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Francisco, CA and Atlanta, GA as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Francisco International Airport and arrive in Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Emeryville station, Emeryville, CA and arrive in Peachtree Station, Atlanta, GA.
- Buses mostly depart from San Francisco, Transit Center Bay 29 and arrive in Atlanta, Bus Station.
- Travel with frontier airlines, United to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, FlixBus to go to Atlanta, GA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Atlanta, GA by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with United.
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