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How to get fromCarbondale to Birminghamby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Carbondale to Birmingham by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    8h
    $61–109

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    22h 58m
    $309–650

  3. Drive 369.3 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Birminghamcar car 369.3 mi
    7h 26m
    $68–98

  4. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MWA - BHM
    7h 11m
    $218–908

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane STL - BHM
    7h 16m
    $153–817

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane BNA - BHM
    6h 37m
    $125–625

Carbondale to Birmingham by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Nashville Bus Station in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to Birmingham via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 22h 58m.

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