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How to get fromGulf Shores to Birminghamby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Birmingham by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane PNS - BHM
    4h 9m
    $204–698

  2. Drive 274.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Birminghamcar car 274.7 mi
    4h 44m
    $51–73

  3. Taxi, bus via Opelika

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Opelika 4th Street Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    7h 29m
    $153–205

  4. Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile-Airport-MOBcar car
    2. Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MOB - BHM
    5h 12m
    $121–634

  5. Drive to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Gulf Shores to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)car car
    2. Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane VPS - BHM
    5h 30m
    $120–641

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0624S
    8h 33m
    $188–263

Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Birmingham. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), then take the taxi to Birmingham. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to Opelika 4th Street Station, then take the bus to Birmingham Intermodal Facility.

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