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How to get fromTuscaloosa to San Franciscoby car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tuscaloosa to San Francisco by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Golden Triangle Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)car car
    2. Fly from Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GTR - SFO
    8h 17m
    $132–490

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    2d 6h
    $368–714

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Tuscaloosa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 19h
    $834–1,888

  4. Drive 2,305.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tuscaloosa to San Franciscocar car 2,305.7 mi
    36h 45m
    $421–608

  5. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BHM - SFO
    9h 4m
    $207–725

  6. Bus to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BHM - OAK
    9h 23m
    $283–1,021

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

    1. Take the bus from Embassy Suites by Hilton Tuscaloosa Alabama Dowtown to Birmingham-Shuttlesworthbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BHM - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 30m
    $280–978

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    11h 30m
    $283–473

Tuscaloosa to San Francisco by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,995.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Tuscaloosa Bus Stop to San Francisco via Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tuscaloosa Station to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 19h.

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