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How to get fromSan Francisco to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, subway, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SFO - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $230–512

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SFO - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    9h 35m
    $150–578

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Mobilebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $467–785

  4. BART, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $742–1,386

  5. Drive 2,346.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Gulf Shorescar car 2,346.3 mi
    39h 4m
    $429–619

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane OAK - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $256–578

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SJC - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $262–744

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SJC - MOB
    3. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    10h 22m
    $172–680

  9. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $890–1,942

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,114 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to El Paso Bus Station, take the bus to Houston Bus Station, walk to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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