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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SFO - MOB
    8h 33m
    $140–522

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane SFO - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 23m
    $100–378

  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 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
    $399–618

  4. 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, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    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 10h
    $1,187–1,898

  5. Drive  2,300 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mobilecar car 2,300 mi
    38h 8m
    $420–607

  6. 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 15m
    $162–604

  7. 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
    10h 14m
    $192–643

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane OAK - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 33m
    $111–434

  9. BART, bus, train via Tucson

    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
    $941–1,586

San Francisco to Mobile by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,025.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines 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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