There are 6 ways to get from Cary to Birmingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane RDU - BHM
3h 50m$130–674Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0622s / ...
12h 58m$82–160Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain Piedmont / ...
- Take the train from Greensboro to Birminghamtrain Crescent
15h 34m$183–387Drive 515.4 mi
- Drive from Cary to Birminghamcar 515.4 mi
9h 26m$95–136Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane GSO - BHM
6h 17m$188–856Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane RDU - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
7h$462–1,030
Cary to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Birmingham is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Birmingham is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Regional Transit Center, Durham and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Birmingham via Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Cary and Birmingham is 501 miles. The road distance is 518.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cary to Birmingham, including transfers.
Cary to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Cary to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Birmingham is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 12h 58m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $390 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Breeze Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Depot to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station, Durham, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Cary. It is currently 8:10 PM in Cary and 7:10 PM in Birmingham.
Cary to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Birmingham is 518 miles. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Cary to Birmingham.
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