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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 56m
    $170–786

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    14h 10m
    $94–182

  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 49m
    $111–226

  4. Drive  515.9 mi

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

  5. 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
    6h 26m
    $180–802

Decatur to Birmingham by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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 St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 14h 10m.

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