How to travel from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA

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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 €68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 34m. 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 €68, and a train costs an average of €352.

Distance: 2135 miles (3437 km)

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Train

€188

Average price

Cheapest

€334

Average price

€801

Average price

8h 34m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 34m

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3h 0m

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56h 23m

Average total duration

55h 53m

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30m

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84h 27m

Average total duration

83h 57m

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30m

Additional time*

10.3 - 20.6kg

CO2 emissions

3.4 - 8.6kg

CO2 emissions

1.0 - 3.1kg

CO2 emissions

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Amtrak

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from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA

How to get from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

Greyhound
04:20PM59h35
San Francisco, CA
03:55AMAtlanta, GA
$4231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
04:20PM59h35
San Francisco, CA
03:55AMAtlanta, GA
$4231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Greyhound
04:20PM59h35
San Francisco, CA
03:55AMAtlanta, GA
$4231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Greyhound
06:40AM103h35
San Francisco, CA
02:15PMAtlanta, GA
$4451One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:30PM88h45
San Francisco, CA
02:15PMAtlanta, GA
$5261One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA

Travel to Atlanta, GA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA.

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There are 3 options to travel between San Francisco, CA and Atlanta, GA including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA is a flight with an average price of $86 (€68).

This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA:

A flight is $99 (€78) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $185 (€146).

A flight is $358 (€284) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA costing on average $444 (€352).

The fastest way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 45m.

Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:

Bus takes on average 58h 45m.

Train takes on average 81h 32m.

The distance from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA is approximately 2135 miles (3437 km).
The average frequency per day from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA is:
  • Around 79 flights per day.
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA:
  • 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, Townsend Street / 5th Street, CA and arrive in Atlanta, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Frontier Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Atlanta, GA by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Atlanta, GA by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Atlanta, GA by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Frontier Airlines, United.
Omio customers who travel from San Francisco, CA to Atlanta, GA often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Miami, FL, Savannah, GA, Nashville, TN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Atlanta, GA and these popular destinations at a great price.

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