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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Alabama by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, 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 40m
    $255–981

  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
    11h 21m
    $140–562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    2d 12h
    $481–894

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    2d 23h
    $886–1,825

  5. Drive 2,289.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Huntsvillecar car 2,289.5 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
    $301–1,127

  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
    8h 6m
    $575–1,630

  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 5m
    $290–477

  9. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Huntsville, ALbus bus
    3d 7h
    $976–1,982

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

Calendar113Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,028.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, 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, Dallas Bus Station, New Orleans Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, and Huntsville, AL in around 2d 12h.

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