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How to get fromAlabama to Los Angelesby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alabama to Los Angeles by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHM - LAX
    7h
    $162–631

  2. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,132–2,323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3d 9h
    $582–1,083

  4. Drive 1,997.9 mi

    1. Drive from Huntsville to Los Angelescar car 1,997.9 mi
    31h 33m
    $365–527

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BHM - BUR
    7h 50m
    $261–1,028

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from AU Hotel Conference Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ATL - LAX
    8h 28m
    $290–1,576

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Huntsville to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 10h
    $969–1,930

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Alabama, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Huntsville to Los Angeles Union Station via Huntsville, New York, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 9h.

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