There are 6 ways to get from Memphis to Birmingham by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, line 461 bus
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Detroit (DTW)plane MEM - DTW
- Take the bus from Grand Circus Park to Birminghambus
5h 51m$115–655Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
19h 59m$113–228Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Troy Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 25m$306–650Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Troy Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
18h 54m$171–361Drive 716.7 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Birminghamcar 716.7 mi
13h 37m$131–189Bus via Champaign (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
23h 24m$148–258
Memphis to Birmingham by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Birmingham is to bus which costs $110 - $230 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Birmingham is to fly and line 461 bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Birmingham via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station and Jefferson & Griswold. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between Memphis and Birmingham is 667 miles. The road distance is 720.8 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Birmingham without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 17h 25m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Memphis to Birmingham, including transfers.
Memphis to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
Memphis to Birmingham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Birmingham is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 11:08 AM in Memphis and 12:08 PM in Birmingham.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Birmingham is 721 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Memphis to Birmingham.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Birmingham, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Birmingham via Memphis Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Detroit Bus Station, and Jefferson & Griswold in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Troy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Troy Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Grand Circus Park to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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