There are 9 ways to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Birmingham by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORF - BHM
6h 3m$159–752Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus
16h 39m$117–236Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Alexandria to Birminghamtrain Crescent
23h 22m$300–653Drive 699.6 mi
- Drive from Colonial Williamsburg to Birminghamcar 699.6 mi
12h 9m$128–185Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane RIC - BHM
6h 33m$160–800Fly Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane PHF - BHM
6h 37m$128–672Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DCA - BHM
7h$267–1,225Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BWI - BHM
7h 56m$209–1,427Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DCA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
8h 12m$208–930
Colonial Williamsburg to Birmingham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Birmingham is to train and bus which costs $110 - $240 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Birmingham is to bus and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Colonial Williamsburg station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Williamsburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Birmingham via Alexandria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 22m.
The distance between Colonial Williamsburg and Birmingham is 696 miles. The road distance is 703.7 miles.
The best way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Birmingham without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 39m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Birmingham, including transfers.
Colonial Williamsburg to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Birmingham is to train which takes 23h 22m and costs $300 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $700 and takes 6h 37m.
Birmingham is 1h behind Colonial Williamsburg. It is currently 8:12 PM in Colonial Williamsburg and 7:12 PM in Birmingham.
Colonial Williamsburg to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
What companies run services between Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
You can take a train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Birmingham via Alexandria in around 23h 22m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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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