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

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    3h 54m
    $120–628

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane ORD - HSV
    3. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    5h 8m
    $91–453

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    16h 47m
    $159–327

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train
    31h 4m
    $406–897

  5. Drive 657.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Birminghamcar car 657.2 mi
    12h 15m
    $120–174

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    5h 6m
    $153–781

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    17h 10m
    $106–207

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    17h 42m
    $107–177

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    19h 1m
    $141–287

Elgin to Birmingham by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Birmingham via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 31h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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