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How to get fromSan Francisco to Alabamaby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SFO - BHM
    7h 30m
    $265–1,131

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SFO - MOB
    8h 34m
    $150–522

  3. Train, bus via New York

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 19h
    $1,926–3,129

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 19h
    $713–1,094

  5. Drive  2,289 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Huntsvillecar car 2,289 mi
    36h 47m
    $418–604

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OAK - BHM
    7h 39m
    $311–1,327

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane SFO - HSV
    7h 58m
    $195–780

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SFO - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus bus
    9h 3m
    $290–507

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus bus
    3d 19h
    $1,573–2,516

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar127Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,028.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Huntsville via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 3d 19h.

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