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How to get fromDecatur to Birminghamby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Decatur to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Decatur Airport

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    1. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DEC - BHM
    4h 30m
    $160–686

  2. Drive 515.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Decatur to Birminghamcar car 515.9 mi
    9h 43m
    $95–136

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    13h 39m
    $143–262

  4. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane CMI - BHM
    8h 2m
    $161–703

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    13h 50m
    $146–215

Decatur to Birmingham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and Nashville Bus Station in around 13h 50m.

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