There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly from South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane SBN - BHM
4h 42m$213–837Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, INbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0112
17h 52m$101–231Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Birminghamtrain Crescent
35h 56m$463–989Drive 618.7 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to Birminghamcar 618.7 mi
11h 5m$113–164Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane MDW - BHM
5h 57m$182–843Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane ORD - BHM
6h 29m$159–690
Elkhart to Birmingham by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Birmingham is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Benham & Dr MLK and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Goshen, IN and Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at Birmingham via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 56m.
The distance between Elkhart and Birmingham is 589 miles. The road distance is 622.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 17h 52m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Elkhart to Birmingham, including transfers.
Elkhart to Birmingham bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Goshen, IN station.
Elkhart to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 17h 52m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $1,000 and takes 35h 56m.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from South Bend (SBN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benham & Dr MLK to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Walmart Goshen, Goshen, IN, and Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station in around 17h 52m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from South Bend to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from South Bend to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Goshen, IN to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Elkhart to Birmingham bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Fort Wayne, IN station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Elkhart. It is currently 8:51 PM in Elkhart and 7:51 PM in Birmingham.
Elkhart to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Birmingham is 622 miles. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Elkhart to Birmingham.
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