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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Birmingham by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, line 461 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Birminghambus bus
    5h 15m
    $91–556

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus Madison
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    11h 21m
    $74–125

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 13m
    $123–198

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Troy Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    11h 22m
    $121–256

  5. Drive 427.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Birminghamcar car 427.2 mi
    7h 14m
    $78–113

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, line 461 bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Birminghambus bus
    6h 42m
    $618–1,041

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    7h 52m
    $158–704

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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 Troy Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 26m
    $134–283

Madison to Birmingham by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Birmingham via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee in around 11h 13m.

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