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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Birmingham by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    3h 23m
    $148–774

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    5h 9m
    $94–459

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    14h 30m
    $160–319

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    28h 47m
    $413–856

  5. Drive 623.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Birminghamcar car 623.1 mi
    11h 39m
    $114–165

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    3h 55m
    $128–624

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0112
    14h 55m
    $108–212

  8. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    15h 25m
    $103–169

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0112
    16h 44m
    $144–289

Chicago to Birmingham by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Birmingham via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 28h 47m.

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