There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Detroit (DTW)plane BHM - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
4h 12m$134–688Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Detroit (DTW)plane HSV - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
5h 27m$125–643Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Columbus
18h 40m$129–236Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
33h 53m$478–1,043Drive 707.2 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Ann Arborcar 707.2 mi
11h 50m$130–187Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane BHM - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
7h 23m$197–946
Birmingham to Ann Arbor by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Ann Arbor is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 53m.
The distance between Birmingham and Ann Arbor is 668 miles. The road distance is 711.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Birmingham to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Birmingham to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Ann Arbor is to bus which takes 18h 40m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 33h 53m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Toledo in around 18h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 7:44 PM in Birmingham and 8:44 PM in Ann Arbor.
Birmingham to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Ann Arbor is 711 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Birmingham to Ann Arbor.
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