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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Birminghamby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Birmingham by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane GRR - BHM
    6h 45m
    $169–873

  2. Drive 712.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Birminghamcar car 712.5 mi
    12h 46m
    $130–188

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
    19h 38m
    $209–436

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0112
    22h 20m
    $151–285

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    7h 49m
    $206–893

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    8h 21m
    $183–740

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MKG - BHM
    5h 21m
    $197–666

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane DTW - BHM
    7h 22m
    $178–885

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
    33h 55m
    $456–1,006

Grand Rapids to Birmingham by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 20m.

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