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How to get fromAlabama to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Alabama to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BHM - OAK
    7h 26m
    $160–626

  2. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHM - SFO
    7h 32m
    $124–480

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3d 17h
    $722–1,108

  4. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 19h
    $1,926–3,130

  5. Drive  2,295.8 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to San Franciscocar car 2,295.8 mi
    36h 35m
    $406–586

  6. Fly Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HSV - SFO
    7h 48m
    $154–580

  7. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MOB - SFO
    8h 8m
    $141–499

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    8h 41m
    $292–505

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3d 20h
    $1,583–2,517

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,021 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to San Francisco via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 17h.

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