There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Alabama by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane OAK - BHM
7h 34m$261–1,127Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane SFO - MOB
8h 33m$140–522Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 19h$650–1,011Train, bus via New York
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 19h$1,036–2,579Drive 2,289 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Huntsvillecar 2,289 mi
36h 47m$418–604Fly San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane SFO - BHM
7h 40m$225–931Fly San Francisco International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane SFO - HSV
7h 58m$175–730Fly San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SFO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus
9h 3m$290–507Train, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 19h$923–2,106
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Alabama is to fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Alabama is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Alabama. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Huntsville via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between San Francisco and Alabama is 2033 miles. The road distance is 2302.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Alabama without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 19h and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from San Francisco to Alabama, including transfers.
San Francisco to Alabama bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Alabama is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 19h.
San Francisco to Alabama bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Alabama is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 3:25 AM in San Francisco and 5:25 AM in Alabama.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Alabama, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 4 times a day. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Albuquerque, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–480
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
- Phone
- +1 (334) 821-3399
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AU
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
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