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How to get fromBirmingham to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane BHM - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $180–508

  2. Drive 274.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Gulf Shorescar car 274.8 mi
    4h 45m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, taxi via Opelika

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Mobilebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $152–207

  4. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane BHM - MOB
    2. Drive from Mobile-Airport-MOB to Gulf Shorescar car
    4h 50m
    $95–464

  5. Fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane BHM - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Gulf Shorescar car
    5h 28m
    $94–450

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0624S
    2. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 38m
    $183–270

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the taxi to Birmingham-Airport-BHM airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Opelika 4th Street Station, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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