There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Covington by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Birmingham to Picayune Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the taxi from Picayune Amtrak Station to Covingtontaxi
6h 39m$183–304Drive 319.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Covingtoncar 319.7 mi
5h 33m$59–85Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Jacksonbus
- Take the bus from Jackson to Slidellbus
- Take the taxi from Slidell to Covingtontaxi
9h 40m$121–193Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BHM - MSY
- Take the taxi from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Covingtontaxi
4h 40m$210–738Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane BHM - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Slidellbus
- Take the taxi from Slidell to Covingtontaxi
6h 14m$222–724
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Covington is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Covington is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 40m and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Birmingham and Covington is 338 miles. The road distance is 321.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Covington without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 39m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Birmingham to Covington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Covington is 322 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Birmingham to Covington.
There are 28+ hotels available in Covington.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Covington, LA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Covington. However, you can take the train to Picayune Amtrak Station then take the taxi to Covington. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Jackson, take the bus to Slidell, then take the taxi to Covington.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- 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 Picayune Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jackson to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Gulfport to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $60–120
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 504-822-3800
United Cabs
- Phone
- +1 504-522-9771
- Website
- unitedcabs.com
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