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

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There are 7 ways to get from Gary to Birmingham by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    4h 22m
    $154–782

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    13h 10m
    $97–183

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Homewood to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train Crescent
    30h 44m
    $411–852

  4. Drive 605.7 mi

    1. Drive from Gary to Birminghamcar car 605.7 mi
    11h 14m
    $111–160

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    4h 59m
    $135–632

  6. Train to South Bend, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane SBN - BHM
    6h 22m
    $165–780

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    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
    6h 13m
    $101–467

Gary to Birmingham by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Nashville Bus Station in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gary Metro Center to Birmingham via 55th - 56th - 57th St., Homewood, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 30h 44m.

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