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How to get fromGainesville to Birminghamby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane GNV - BHM
    4h 34m
    $112–570

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus FlixBus 2410
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0115
    9h 30m
    $64–124

  3. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2467 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0622s / ...
    9h 1m
    $75–131

  4. Drive 406.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Birminghamcar car 406.9 mi
    7h 43m
    $75–108

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MCO - BHM
    5h 9m
    $306–557

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane GNV - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    5h 55m
    $88–456

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane JAX - BHM
    7h 13m
    $127–690

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane TPA - BHM
    6h 14m
    $138–657

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus bus Miami
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0115
    10h 14m
    $80–159

Gainesville to Birmingham by bus

Calendar53Weekly Buses
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 385.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Atlanta Bus Station in around 9h 1m.

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