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How to get fromBirmingham to Roanoke Islandby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Roanoke Island by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BHM - ORF
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    7h 26m
    $147–623

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    17h 19m
    $114–219

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Wilsontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    22h 7m
    $229–482

  4. Drive 710.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Roanoke Islandcar car 710.3 mi
    12h 51m
    $130–188

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane BHM - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Roanoke Islandcar car
    7h 29m
    $125–518

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Greenville, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane BHM - PGV
    2. Take the bus from Greenville GK Butterfield Trans Ctr to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    8h 31m
    $126–530

  7. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane BHM - EWN
    2. Take the bus from New Bern to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    10h
    $162–698

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ATL - ORF
    3. Take the bus from Norfolk to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    4. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    9h
    $182–319

  9. Bus, drive via Durham

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus bus Drx
    4. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Elizabeth Citybus bus
    5. Drive from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Islandcar car
    19h 5m
    $122–212

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 761.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Roanoke Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Roanoke Island. However, you can take the taxi to Birmingham-Airport-BHM airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), take the taxi to Norfolk, take the bus to Elizabeth City, then drive to Roanoke Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Roanoke Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, and Elizabeth City in around 17h 19m.

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