There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane IND - BHM
5h 35m$127–721Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus Greyhound US0112
10h 50m$75–150Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Charlottesvilletrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Birminghamtrain Crescent
33h 13m$403–849Drive 477.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Birminghamcar 477.4 mi
7h 51m$88–126Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane IND - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar
7h 10m$118–626
Indianapolis to Birmingham by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Birmingham is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Indianapolis Union Station station and arriving at Birmingham Intermodal Facility. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Birmingham via Charlottesville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 13m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Birmingham is 449 miles. The road distance is 480.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Birmingham without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Indianapolis to Birmingham, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indianapolis Union Station.
Indianapolis to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Birmingham is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 10h 50m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 33h 13m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility twice daily. Tickets cost $75–150 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via St. Petersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 11:31 PM in Indianapolis and 10:31 PM in Birmingham.
Indianapolis to Birmingham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Birmingham is 480 miles. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Indianapolis to Birmingham.
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