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How to get fromBirmingham to Great Lakesby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Great Lakes by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane BHM - MKE
    3h 42m
    $145–718

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car car
    2. Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HSV - ORD
    4h 28m
    $78–378

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    14h 52m
    $157–322

  4. Drive 622.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Chicagocar car 622.4 mi
    11h 38m
    $114–165

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BHM - ORD
    3h 13m
    $87–413

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Traverse City

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BHM - TVC
    4h 15m
    $115–568

  7. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    15h 7m
    $106–172

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    16h 49m
    $109–206

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    18h 7m
    $142–281

Birmingham to Great Lakes by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Jackson & Wabash via Nashville, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Jackson & Clinton in around 15h 7m.

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