There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Slidell by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Birmingham to Slidell Stationtrain Crescent
6h 16m$100–210Drive 312.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Slidellcar 312.6 mi
5h 7m$58–83Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane BHM - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Slidellbus
5h 43m$162–649Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane BHM - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Stationtrain
7h 2m$126–641
Birmingham to Slidell by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Slidell is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Slidell is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham and arriving at Slidell Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Birmingham and Slidell is 321 miles. The road distance is 314.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Slidell without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $100 - $210.
The train from Birmingham to Slidell Station takes 6h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Birmingham to Slidell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
Birmingham to Slidell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Slidell Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Slidell is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Birmingham to Slidell.
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What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Slidell, LA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Birmingham to Slidell Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Birmingham to Slidell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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