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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)plane plane SFO - GTR
    2. Drive from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to Tuscaloosacar car
    9h 24m
    $152–581

  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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 5h
    $367–700

  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, 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 Tuscaloosa Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $752–1,678

  4. Drive 2,299.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tuscaloosacar car 2,299.8 mi
    36h 58m
    $420–607

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SFO - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 47m
    $275–1,027

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane OAK - BHM
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    9h 46m
    $321–1,173

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SJC - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    10h 49m
    $317–1,179

  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 Bus Station to Tuscaloosa Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 18m
    $283–475

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SMF - BHM
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth to Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtownbus bus
    13h 6m
    $346–1,230

San Francisco to Tuscaloosa by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Tuscaloosa Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Dallas Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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