There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Charleston International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CHS - BHM
4h 30m$109–590Drive 432.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Birminghamcar 432.9 mi
7h 58m$79–115Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0622s / ...
17h 33m$90–189Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car
- Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane HHH - BHM
6h 6m$124–646Fly Charleston International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane CHS - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
6h 3m$291–634
Charleston to Birmingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Birmingham is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Mary St / Meeting St and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via N. Charleston SuperStop, Charleston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Charleston and Birmingham is 410 miles. The road distance is 435.4 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 17h 33m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Charleston to Birmingham, including transfers.
Charleston to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charleston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 17h 33m.
Charleston to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Charleston. It is currently 8:19 AM in Charleston and 7:19 AM in Birmingham.
What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mary St / Meeting St to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via N. Charleston SuperStop, North Charleston Transit Center, Charleston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hilton Head Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Charleston International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Birmingham is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Charleston to Birmingham.
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