There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Covington by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Covington (CVG)plane BHM - CVG
4h 33m$117–670Bus via Louisville
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus
10h 44m$68–152Drive 458.3 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Covingtoncar 458.3 mi
7h 35m$84–121Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane BHM - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Covingtoncar
4h 57m$180–990Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Covington
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Covington (CVG)plane HSV - CVG
6h 6m$138–725Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105 / ...
11h 5m$69–137
Birmingham to Covington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Covington is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Covington is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Covington. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Government Square Area A via Nashville, Louisville, KY Bus Station and 7Th St & Plum St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Birmingham and Covington is 418 miles. The road distance is 461 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Covington without a car is to bus via Louisville which takes 10h 44m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Birmingham to Covington, including transfers.
Birmingham to Covington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Covington is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Louisville, which costs $65 - $160 and takes 10h 44m.
Birmingham to Covington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Covington is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 8:21 PM in Birmingham and 9:21 PM in Covington.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Covington, KY, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Covington (CVG) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Government Square Area A via Nashville, Louisville, KY Bus Station, Cincinnati - Downtown, and 7Th St & Plum St in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Covington via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Cincinnati Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Covington is 461 miles. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Birmingham to Covington.
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