There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Port Arthur by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Jack Brooks Regional Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)plane BHM - BPT
6h 19m$153–603Drive 555.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Port Arthurcar 555.6 mi
10h 9m$102–147Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus Greyhound US0624S
- Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Port Arthurbus Atlanta
12h 51m$127–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus Greyhound US0602
15h 49m$153–318Fly to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BHM - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus
5h 5m$200–995Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane BHM - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthurbus
6h 47m$161–586Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BHM - IAH
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transitbus
6h 20m$127–599Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Beaumont Stationtrain Sunset Limited
16h 7m$253–493Bus via Montgomery (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0624S / ...
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Port Arthur Transitbus Greyhound US0602
19h 15m$117–231
Birmingham to Port Arthur by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Port Arthur is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Port Arthur is to fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $200 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Port Arthur. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Port Arthur via Opelika 4th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Port Arthur station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Beaumont Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
The distance between Birmingham and Port Arthur is 510 miles. The road distance is 558.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Port Arthur without a car is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Birmingham to Port Arthur, including transfers.
Birmingham to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Port Arthur train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Port Arthur is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 51m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $500 and takes 16h 7m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Port Arthur, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Port Arthur via Opelika 4th Street Station in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Beaumont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Port Arthur Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Lake Charles to Port Arthur
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Port Arthur bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Opelika 4th Street Station.
Birmingham to Port Arthur train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Port Arthur is 559 miles. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Birmingham to Port Arthur.
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