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

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BHM - HOU
    2h 45m
    $187–970

  2. Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane HSV - IAH
    4h 39m
    $108–527

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus Greyhound US0624S
    2. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus Atlanta
    15h 26m
    $139–244

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    18h 27m
    $225–474

  5. Drive 643.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Houstoncar car 643.3 mi
    11h 30m
    $118–170

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BHM - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    3h 10m
    $112–572

  7. Bus via Longview

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Longview Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 30m
    $145–252

Birmingham to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Congress St @ Milam St via Opelika 4th Street Station, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 15h 26m.

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