There are 9 ways to get from Fairfax to Birmingham by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane DCA - BHM
4h 2m$219–1,125Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane IAD - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
5h 26m$105–499Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0622s / ...
18h 50m$126–254Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to Birminghamtrain Crescent
20h 53m$252–552Drive 709 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Birminghamcar 709 mi
12h 23m$130–187Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane IAD - BHM
5h 52m$139–674Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane BWI - BHM
4h 50m$159–780Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane DCA - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
5h 13m$160–830Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0622s / ...
24h$125–252
Fairfax to Birmingham by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Birmingham is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $210 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility via New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Washington Union Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Birmingham via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
The distance between Fairfax and Birmingham is 678 miles. The road distance is 713.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Birmingham without a car is to bus via Washington Union Station which takes 18h 50m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Fairfax to Birmingham, including transfers.
Fairfax to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Fairfax to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Birmingham is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $210 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Union Station, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 18h 50m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 20h 53m.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 18h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfax to Birmingham bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Fairfax. It is currently 8:36 PM in Fairfax and 7:36 PM in Birmingham.
Fairfax to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Birmingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Birmingham is 713 miles. It takes approximately 12h 23m to drive from Fairfax to Birmingham.
There are 345+ hotels available in Birmingham.