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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    4h 16m
    $153–778

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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 26m
    $99–466

  3. Train, bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the train from Homewood to Carbondaletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    16h 44m
    $154–311

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center 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
    30h 48m
    $412–914

  5. Drive 620.5 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Birminghamcar car 620.5 mi
    11h 40m
    $114–164

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    5h 12m
    $133–631

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    17h 51m
    $110–180

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2512
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus Greyhound US0112 / ...
    18h 32m
    $102–200

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    19h 10m
    $144–290

Joliet to Birmingham by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration16h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

You can take a train from Joliet Gateway Center to Birmingham via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 30h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, and Nashville Bus Station in around 18h 32m.

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