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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Birmingham by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MSN - BHM
    5h 50m
    $187–921

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

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    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
    7h 23m
    $115–504

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    19h 7m
    $125–256

  4. Drive 767.1 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Birminghamcar car 767.1 mi
    13h 27m
    $140–203

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MKE - BHM
    6h 52m
    $199–956

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

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane ORD - BHM
    6h 9m
    $149–669

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane MDW - BHM
    7h 14m
    $173–829

  8. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    19h 34m
    $198–413

  9. Bus via Lafayette

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    20h 25m
    $128–231

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Birmingham Intermodal Facilitybus bus
    21h 44m
    $166–346

Madison to Birmingham by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Birmingham, AL, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Birmingham Intermodal Facility via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 19h 7m.

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