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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Los Angeles by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BHM - LAX
    7h
    $162–631

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BHM - LGB
    8h 33m
    $131–494

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    46h 5m
    $311–610

  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 Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 7h
    $713–1,633

  5. Drive 2,019.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Los Angelescar car 2,019.5 mi
    31h 35m
    $369–533

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BHM - BUR
    7h 50m
    $251–978

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BHM - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 39m
    $215–832

  8. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BHM - SNA
    10h 26m
    $266–1,039

Birmingham to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration46h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Los Angeles Union Station via Dallas Bus Station in around 46h 5m.

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