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

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

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BHM - PHL
    3h 16m
    $158–771

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0622s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    20h 50m
    $132–272

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent
    22h 18m
    $300–650

  4. Drive 862.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Philadelphiacar car 862.6 mi
    15h 3m
    $158–228

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BHM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 26m
    $149–1,270

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane BHM - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h
    $188–1,374

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BHM - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 49m
    $199–865

Birmingham to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 784.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Philadelphia Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station in around 20h 50m.

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