There are 6 ways to get from Charlotte to Birmingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane CLT - BHM
3h 4m$117–671Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0622s / ...
8h 1m$59–115Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0622s / ...
7h 40m$64–111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Birminghamtrain Crescent
10h 50m$130–280Drive 386.4 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Birminghamcar 386.4 mi
6h 39m$71–102Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane CLT - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
4h 32m$98–516
Charlotte to Birmingham by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Birmingham is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Birmingham is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station station and arriving at Birmingham. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Charlotte and Birmingham is 365 miles. The road distance is 388.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Birmingham without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 7h 40m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Charlotte to Birmingham, including transfers.
Charlotte to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Birmingham is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 7h 40m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Charlotte. It is currently 11:45 AM in Charlotte and 10:45 AM in Birmingham.
Charlotte to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Birmingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Birmingham is 389 miles. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Charlotte to Birmingham.
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