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

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  1. Fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MCI - BHM
    5h 34m
    $175–919

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    15h 40m
    $110–215

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Birminghamtrain train
    38h 7m
    $535–1,163

  4. Drive 675.2 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Birminghamcar car 675.2 mi
    12h 1m
    $124–178

  5. Fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane MCI - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Birminghamcar car
    7h 27m
    $156–774

  6. Bus via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    16h 35m
    $113–230

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    17h 20m
    $162–328

Kansas City to Birmingham by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via St Louis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 15h 40m.

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