There are 4 ways to get from East Lansing to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane LAN - BHM
5h 22m$201–899Drive 713.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Birminghamcar 713.3 mi
12h 18m$131–188Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0112
20h 50m$140–269Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DTW - BHM
5h 1m$165–851
East Lansing to Birmingham by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Birmingham is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Birmingham is to bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between East Lansing and Birmingham is 663 miles. The road distance is 717.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 20h 50m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from East Lansing to Birmingham, including transfers.
East Lansing to Birmingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 20h 50m.
East Lansing to Birmingham bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Birmingham is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 2:51 AM in East Lansing and 1:51 AM in Birmingham.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Detroit to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Birmingham is 718 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from East Lansing to Birmingham.
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