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

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There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham to Irvine by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BHM - SNA
    6h 11m
    $255–1,018

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHM - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    9h 1m
    $170–643

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus bus
    2d 1h
    $322–616

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Centerbus bus 59
    2d 10h
    $716–1,540

  5. Drive 2,018.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Irvinecar car 2,018.3 mi
    31h 36m
    $369–532

  6. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 2h
    $328–507

Birmingham to Irvine by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Main-Harvard via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 1h.

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