There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to Birmingham by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0622s / ...
2h 30m$22–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to Birminghamtrain Crescent
4h 37m$50–110Drive 145.3 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Birminghamcar 145.3 mi
2h 25m$27–39Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ATL - BHM
2h 14m$88–572Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane ATL - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
3h 41m$74–436
Atlanta to Birmingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Birmingham is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Birmingham is to fly which takes 2h 14m and costs $85 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Atlanta Bus Station station and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Peachtree Station station and arriving at Birmingham. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Atlanta and Birmingham is 146 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $22 - $45.
The bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Atlanta to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
Atlanta to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Birmingham is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 4h 37m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Peachtree Station to Birmingham once daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Atlanta to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 10:52 AM in Atlanta and 9:52 AM in Birmingham.
Atlanta to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Birmingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Birmingham is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Atlanta to Birmingham.
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