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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mobile to San Francisco by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    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 51m
    $187–677

  2. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PNS - SFO
    10h 45m
    $119–350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $412–772

  4. 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
    $630–1,266

  5. Drive 2,306.6 mi

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

  6. 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
    10h 16m
    $127–474

  7. 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
    12h 24m
    $188–707

  8. Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PNS - OAK
    10h 56m
    $175–576

  9. Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSY - SFO
    11h 11m
    $411–956

  10. 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
    $769–1,681

Mobile to San Francisco by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,049.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

You can take a bus from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St to San Francisco Bus Station via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly.

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