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How to get fromMobile to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Mobile to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MOB - SFO
    7h 27m
    $151–529

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 7h
    $389–625

  3. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d 15h
    $500–1,146

  4. Drive  2,306.6 mi

    1. Drive from Mobile to San Franciscocar car 2,306.6 mi
    37h 48m
    $421–608

  5. Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MOB - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 41m
    $194–752

  6. Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain train
    2. Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GPT - SFO
    9h 55m
    $151–622

  7. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 15h
    $619–1,541

Mobile to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,025.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to San Francisco via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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