There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Birmingham by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DTW - BHM
3h 51m$162–836Bus to Detroit, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DTW - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
5h 12m$123–641Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0112
18h 55m$143–266Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain
34h 5m$477–1,049Drive 708.9 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Birminghamcar 708.9 mi
11h 48m$130–187Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane LAN - BHM
6h 22m$188–887
Ann Arbor to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Birmingham is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Birmingham is to bus and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Birmingham via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Birmingham is 663 miles. The road distance is 713.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ann Arbor to Birmingham, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Birmingham bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Birmingham is to bus which takes 18h 55m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 34h 5m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Toledo Bus Stop in around 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Birmingham via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 34h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Detroit to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Birmingham bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 8:25 PM in Ann Arbor and 7:25 PM in Birmingham.
Ann Arbor to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Birmingham is 713 miles. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Ann Arbor to Birmingham.
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