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How to get fromSan Francisco to Mobileby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, bus, train, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SFO - MOB
    8h 42m
    $150–512

  2. Bus

    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
    2d 1h
    $433–642

  3. BART, bus, train

    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 train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    2d 13h
    $941–1,576

  4. Drive  2,300 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mobilecar car 2,300 mi
    38h 8m
    $394–568

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

    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 Mobiletaxi taxi
    8h 43m
    $250–472

  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 Mobiletaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $256–668

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

    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
    9h 56m
    $172–604

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SFO - GPT
    2. Take the bus from Gulfport to Mobilebus bus
    9h 55m
    $172–543

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SFO - MSY
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    10h 40m
    $243–687

  10. Caltrain, train

    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
    2d 15h
    $1,370–2,192

San Francisco to Mobile by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$941Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,025.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Mobile via Los Angeles Union Station, El Paso Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd in around 2d 1h.

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